AILH's newest Oahu IL Specialist, Frank Blas, goes out in the field as part of his training to provide service to one of our consumers.  He assisted consumer Walter Lawrence with completing his housing paperwork for recertification for Kahuku Senior Housing.  Additionally, Frank will assist Walter … [Read more...]

  AILH TeleConnect program had a week long trip serving consumers on Molokai. All the consumers were very happy to be receiving their brand new devices. They also received in depth training to learn how to properly use their respective devices. Our technical trainer Nicole set up … [Read more...]

Members of the AILH Maui Support group received fresh produce on Thursday at the Keopuolani Park. Mahalo to the Maui Food Bank for their generous donation of bags of fresh produce for our consumers. … [Read more...]

  Aloha Independent Living Hawaii's TeleConnect program is designed for people with disabilities who have been impacted by the pandemic. We aim to sooth the pressures of social isolation by providing a device, internet connection, and training to those previously unable to connect online. … [Read more...]

Oahu Consumer, Mathew Stanley, who suffers from muscle weakness and planters fasciitis on both feet was in desperate need for a mobility aid to assist him with his daily activities. AILH was able to donate a rollator to Mathew.  He is very happy to have this much needed mobility aid. … [Read more...]

AILH's Liv Zentangles Support Group volunteer, Iris Kaneshiro, sewed a variety of masks and donated it to AILH to distribute to our consumers who are in need.  Masks to be given out along with basic hygiene products for our Oahu consumers.  Mahalo Iris for your talent and generosity. … [Read more...]

AILH thanks the No Wrong Doors Network for the opportunity to present about our Teleconnect Program at the Bimonthly NWD Cross-Door Information Sharing Meeting. … [Read more...]

One of the annual conferences that Centers for Independent Living attend is the APRIL (Association for Rural Independent Living) Conference. This year, APRIL held its first virtual conference and our Executive Director and Oahu IL Specialist, Tom Lum, were happy to participate. This year's theme … [Read more...]

Since COVID, we've seen the necessity of the usage for technology more than ever before.  Our two Oahu IL Specialists, Tom Lum and Frank Blas, assisted one of our consumers on setting up zoom on her smartphone.  Now she is able to participate in various meetings and events that use zoom connecting … [Read more...]

The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) Grab-and-Go school meals program will be returning for the fall semester at 203 public schools beginning on Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Dec. 18, to provide free meals to children ages 18 and younger. The meals are available to children regardless … [Read more...]