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...]
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...]
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...]
Tobacco Cessation Survey
The College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida is currently conducting a survey on whether people with disabilities would be interested in a program for tobacco cessation. They are seeking to enhance the "Living Independent from Tobacco" (LIFT) program by … [Read more...]
Hawaii Fi-Do Hosts Service Dogs Workshop
In honor of International Assistance Dog Week, one of our local partner agencies, Hawaii Fi-Do, will be holding a free workshop on Saturday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m. at the center stage at Windward Mall. This will be an informative session that will include actual working teams and puppy raisers. … [Read more...]
