Local artist, Zach Angeles, will be hosting a benefit concert in support of Mental Health America of Hawaii. Zach, along with 16 musicians from across the US will be live on Twitch Tv on August 28th, 3pm Hawaii time. Money raised through this event will support the mission of Mental Health America … [Read more...]
Maui Support Group
August 26, 2020
AILH Maui support group met on Monday, August 17th. It was a small group. However, productive discussions of current events of our daily lives, up coming events and hurricane preparedness took place. We are especially looking forward to the Inter Island Wide Hurricane Preparedness on Wednesday, … [Read more...]
Ho’opono Be Safe Video
August 25, 2020
The staff at Ho`opono wanted to share a video that they created to help spread the message of being safe and healthy. Enjoy the video below, and be sure to share it with your friends and loved ones to remind them to stay safe during this pandemic. https://youtu.be/WN9uW4buahc … [Read more...]
Congratulations on 10 years, Tom!
August 24, 2020
We proudly congratulate Thomas Lum on reaching his 10th year of employment with AILH. Tom was first hired in 2010 and has been providing IL service to Oahu's rural community. A big mahalo Tom for your many years of service to Oahu's disability community. We look forward to many more years with … [Read more...]
Offices Closed in Observance of Statehood Day
August 21, 2020
All AILH offices will be closed today in observance of Statehood Day. We will return to normal business hours on Monday, August 23rd. Enjoy the long weekend and continue to practice safe social distancing. … [Read more...]
SURVEY: Pregnancy Questionnaire for Women who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
August 20, 2020
We want to learn how we can make health care better for Deaf and Hard of Hearing women. If you’re a Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) woman who has given birth in the last 10 years, please take our survey! https://sardiprogram.com/DeafPregnancyOutcomes/ See attached PDF for more … [Read more...]
Struggle to Victory: Women’s Long Battle for the Vote and How It Reshaped Democracy
August 19, 2020
Thursday, August 27, 2020, 1:30 pm Hawai‘i Standard Time Register Here The women’s suffrage movement achieved the largest extension of voting rights in American history. Founded by abolitionists, the struggle took shape over 70 years, pioneering tactics that still define public protest, from … [Read more...]
Welcome to our Team!
August 18, 2020
AILH is proud to welcome aboard our newest hires: Bea Sextimo, our Hilo Van Drive; Nicole Flowers, our Technical Trainer and Frank Blas, our Oahu IL Specialist. We are excited for their positive energy and expertise to further add to our pool of talented employees. You can learn more … [Read more...]
Maui Low Vision/Blindness Demo Library
August 17, 2020
AILH had the opportunity to increase our library of products for low vision and blindness. A variety of products for magnification, lighting, glare, labeling, writing, identifying and mobility are now available for demonstration on Maui. It is so important to be able to try different items to figure … [Read more...]
Mental Health America Presents: Self-Care for Youth Event
August 14, 2020
The consequences of stress can impact how we learn, go about our daily lives, and relationships with our loved ones. It is especially important for youth to learn how to incorporate self-care in their daily routines. This presentation was designed to teach youth easy tools to help them feel … [Read more...]
