Below are several resources (local and national) for persons with disabilities and special needs in Hawaiʻi. The list is not exhaustive and is simply a starting point for information.
Pacific Disabilities Center YouTube Channel
Pacific Disabilities Center Hawaii Focus Agency Resource Manuals - last update March 3, 2025
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.
If you would like more information and meeting dates, please contact Dr. Violet Horvath at vhorvath@hawii.edu.
Recurring Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97356087356?pwd=ZXdIdHd5ZHV3aUYvRmJreitVUEg5UT09
Pacific Disabilities Center list of presentations that are free to any interested groups
via Zoom, possibly in-person, and hybrid
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
Brain Injuries
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