This month, Executive Director of AILH and Host of Olelo’s Giving Aloha, Roxanne Bolden, welcomed special guest, Kathleen Kenney, Maui IL Specialist and former Mobility Trainer. Kathleen shared some basic etiquette on how to appropriately interact with people who are blind or visually impaired. … [Read more...]
Roxanne Bolden Featured on Hawaii Public Radio
February 9, 2017
In case you missed the live segment last Friday on Hawaii Public Radio's "Helping Hands" with host, Dave Lawrence, please visit their website for the full interview. … [Read more...]
AILH Featured on HPR
February 2, 2017
Our very own Executive Director, Roxanne Bolden will be featured on Hawaii Public Radio's "Helping Hands" with host, Dave Lawrence this Friday at 5:48 p.m. on HPR1 (88.1FM in Honolulu) stations statewide. The broadcast will also be streaming on their website along with the full interview and contact … [Read more...]
Volunteer Produces AILH Video Segments
January 31, 2017
AILH Volunteer, RayGil Bolden has been taking video production classes at Olelo Community Media Center to assist AILH in producing our new disability video series. RayGil recently perfected his camera and editing skills by creating a 30-second introductory segment about our Oahu office … [Read more...]
Vision Impairment and Blindness Education & Peer Support Group
January 27, 2017
AILH Maui held their first meeting of the Vision Impairment and Blindness Education Peer Support Group on January 25. The group gathered at the Ohana Health Plan Meeting Room in Kahului to meet one another, share experiences, and give input on upcoming topics for their group meetings. They were … [Read more...]
Liv! Zentangles Looks Forward to New Year
January 21, 2017
Liv! Zentangles has greeted the new year with excitement and anticipation. The Oahu support group continues to work with persons with disabilities and their advocates who desire to improve quality of life through designing and developing original arts or crafts. Their focus population are persons … [Read more...]
Hui Malama Po`o Plans for New Year
January 20, 2017
The members of Oahu Support Group, Hui Malama Po`o gathered on Saturday, January 14 to make plans for the new year. Members mapped out the events, projects, and activities for the coming year as they look to continue their outreach to their community. … [Read more...]
Hawaii Women’s March on Washington
January 19, 2017
Please join us as we support the Hawaii Women's March on Washington. … [Read more...]
Giving Grows Gratitude
January 6, 2017
When former AILH Consumer, Ralph Toomire passed away and left all of his remaining possessions to AILH, Big Island IL Specialist, Karin Riedel immediately thought of one Consumer. She gathered all the kitchen supplies and practical household items that were left by Ralph, and delivered them to her … [Read more...]
On the Air with Hawaii Public Radio
January 5, 2017
AILH was recently invited to be a guest on All Things Considered, hosted by Dave Lawrence of Hawaii Public Radio. Helping Hand is a weekly feature on All Things Considered which is broadcast live and then archived online. Every Friday afternoon, Helping Hand puts the spotlight on an … [Read more...]
