HONOLULU — The State of Hawai'i Disability and Communication Access Board will present the 2008 Disability Access Conference: Design for All from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Ala Moana Hotel.

Design for All promotes "people-centered" designs that personify not just accessibility but the ability to create buildings and facilities that respect people of all ages and abilities, be they children, adults, seniors or individuals with disabilities, event organizers said in a news release.

This full-day conference will be an opportunity for project and facility managers, design professionals, engineers, and contractors to learn and share ideas on how to create social and physical environments which successfully integrate accessible solutions with diverse user needs, according to the news release.

General registration cost is $135 prior to Sept. 1 and $150 after Sept. 1. For a student or person with a disability the registration cost is $75 prior to Sept. 1 and $100 after Sept. 1. Space is limited. An advance program and registration form is available on-line at: www.hawaii.gov/health/dcab <http://www.hawaii.gov/health/dcab> .

Printed copies can be obtained by contacting Mona Higa or Laurie Palenske at the Disability and Communication Access Board at 586-8121 (v/tty) or via email at mona.higa@doh.hawaii.gov or laurie.palenske@doh.hawaii.gov.