Below are several resources (local and national) for persons with disabilities and other needs in Hawaiʻi. The list is not exhaustive and is simply a starting point for information.
Pacific Disabilities Center YouTube Channel
Hawaii Disabilities and Healthcare Coalition (HDHC)
HDHC was co-founded in April 2022 by Aloha Independent Living Hawaii (AILH), Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center (PBTRC), and Pacific Disabilities Center (PDC) as a way to address the gaps in healthcare for persons with disabilities and their supports across all islands in Hawaii. Meetings and activities are open to all interested parties.
For more information and for the meeting schedule, please contact Dr. Violet Horvath at vhorvath@hawaii.edu.
Listed below are Pacific Disabilities Center's presentations that are free to any interested groups. Presentations may take place fully online, in-person, or in a hybrid format, and the amount of time and content can be adjusted to meet the needs of the group.
Send an email to Violet Horvath, Ph.D., Director (vhorvath@hawaii.edu) for more information.
Support Group Meetings - In-person in Hawaii, online, and hybrid
Hawaii Disability Resource Manuals (county-by-county)
Other Resources
Concussions and Other Brain Injuries
Cerebral Palsy
Deafness and Hearing Loss
Effective Communication
Independent Living
Injury Prevention
Legal / Advocacy / Rights
Spinal Cord Injuries
Telehealth
State of Hawaiʻi – Department of Human Services
State of Hawaiʻi – Department of Health
State of Hawaiʻi
Social Security Disability Benefits