AILH and Hawaii Fi-Do Join Together for Training in Hilo
Advocacy Efforts Push Hele-on Kakoo Paratransit System Forward
Big Island IL Specialist, Karin Riedel, assisted consumer, Paul Pascua, with writing his testimony to present to the County Council in favor of the new Hele-on Kakoo Paratransit system on the Big Island. Thanks to this new transportation system, Paul is now able to independently travel to the mall … [Read more...]
Lanai Health Fair
Maui IL Specialist, Lani Cabanilla, represented AILH at the Lanai Health Fair on Saturday, August 20 in Lanai City. Local organizations, vendors, and businesses, came together to share resources and services with the Lanai community. … [Read more...]
Maui Hotel & Lodging Association Presents Check to AILH
Maui IL Specialist, Lani Cabanilla, gratefully accepted a check on behalf of AILH, from the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association to further our work in the community. Once again, Maui County raised the largest amount in the State for the 38th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk. Mahalo to all of … [Read more...]
AILH on the Hill
IL Program Director, Sam Nagasawa, was joined by a team of IL Professionals from Hawaii at this year's NCIL Conference in Washington D.C. as they visited with our Hawaii Congressional Delegation. Although painfully missing was a visit to the late Congressman Takai's office, the team was able to … [Read more...]
Lyon’s Clubs of Kauai Welcome AILH
Julia Hall, Kauai IL Specialist, was invited to speak to the Kauai Lyon's Club Zone Managers at their local meeting at the War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihue, Kauai. She discussed the AILH organization and services offered for persons with disabilities and answered questions from the … [Read more...]
Appreciation from County of Hawaii
AILH received a letter of appreciation from County of Hawaii, Emergency Management Director, Edward Teixeira, for our hot coffee donation for staff and responding agencies at the Emergency Operating Center during the recent Tropical Storm Darby response. It is always our pleasure to partner with … [Read more...]
Solidarity with Japan
Solidarity_with_Japan AILH is a member of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and also stand in solidarity with the disability community in Japan. … [Read more...]
Hawaii SILC Executive Wins Advocacy Award
Sheryl Nelson (pictured on the right), Executive Director of Hawaii's Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC), received the Region IX Advocacy Award at this year's NCIL Conference in Washington D.C. AILH is an honored partner with Sheryl and we congratulate … [Read more...]
