October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Assets School will be hosting the Oahu Resource Fair for Families & Educators on Saturday, October 19th from 8:30am to 12:30pm. See the flyer above for more information and make sure you register for your spot. … [Read more...]
NCIL: One in Ten Elected Officials Have a Disability
October 7, 2019
For Immediate Release: One in Ten Elected Officials Has a Disability October 3, 2019 Contact: Sarah Blahovec, 571-777-8531, [email protected] New Report Finds Gap in Political Representation of People with Disabilities Washington, D.C. – According to a new study by Professors Lisa Schur and … [Read more...]
White Cane Day in Maui. Come One, Come All!
October 4, 2019
Maui Community! We invite you to come out and support White Cane Safety Day on Tuesday, October 15th at the State Office Building on High Street in Wailuku. Gathering will start at 11am, followed by the welcome and proclamation by Mayor Michael Victorino. White Cane Safety Day is observed every … [Read more...]
Money Management
October 3, 2019
AILH Oahu Consumer Ethan is shown here learning money management skills. He is learning how to recognize the different coins and their value. Starting at the basics is always important when beginning the journey to understanding money management. Great job Ethan! … [Read more...]
Ohana Feud Makes the News!
October 2, 2019
The Maui News wrote an article on this past MDA Legislative Forum. Congrats to the Maui team for an awesome job representing AILH and working with our partners in the Maui community. Click here to read the article. … [Read more...]
Employment Anniversaries for Brian and Lani
October 1, 2019
AILH is proud to recognize two employees who celebrate their employment anniversaries on Oct. 1st: Brian Hauser reaches his 5th year of employment and Lani Cadaoas reaches her first year of employment. Brian is our Advocacy Coordinator who assists with systems advocacy for Hawaii on issues that … [Read more...]
2019 Children and Youth Day: Spread the Word!
September 30, 2019
The 26th Annual Children and Youth Day will be on Sunday, October 6, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please help celebrate and honor Hawaii's young people and share the attached flyer with your family, friends, work colleagues, volunteers, residents, members, and network of people, who would like to … [Read more...]
MDA 23rd Annual Legislative Forum
September 27, 2019
The Maui Disability Alliance (MDA) hosted its 23rd Annual Legislative Forum on Wednesday, September 25. The theme of this year’s event was “Respect All Ability.” After the Mayoral Proclamation and blessing, a lively game of “Ohana Feud” ensued. Each “ohana” was made up of community … [Read more...]
Expungement Day at UH-Manoa
September 26, 2019
EXPUNGEMENT DAY IN HAWAI`I IS THIS SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 28TH FROM 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. AT UHM LAW SCHOOL. (flyer attached) If you’re interested in having an arrest (with no conviction) expunged, please go to <secondchanceshawaii.org> and fill out the pre-screening form. If you are from … [Read more...]
Safety Talk with Maui Support Group
September 24, 2019
In preparation for the holiday season and a reminder for safety, the Maui Support group had guest speakers Detective Adachi and Sargent Sagun at their meeting on Monday, September 23rd. They shared safety tips like being aware of new phone scams. A great tip to remember is: when in doubt, hang up … [Read more...]
