Resources

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

Pacific Disabilities Center National and International Neurotrauma Resources - last update February 3, 2026
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.

For more information and for the meeting schedule, please contact Dr. Violet Horvath at vhorvath@hawaii.edu

 Pacific Disabilities Center list of presentations that are free to any interested groups. Presentations may take place fully online, in-person, or in a hybrid format

Send an email to Violet Horvath, Ph.D., Director (vhorvath@hawaii.edu) for more information.

  • Preventing and Identifying Strokes, Spinal Cord Injuries, and Brain Injuries (topics can be presented separately or in combination)
  • Domestic Violence and Brain Injuries
  • Homelessness and Brain Injuries
  • The Basics of Advocacy
  • Medical Gaslighting
  • Workplace Bullying
  • AI and Disabilities: Pros and Cons
  • Disabilities 101

 Support Group Meetings - In-person in Hawaii, online, and hybrid

Hawaii Disability Resource Manuals (county-by-county)

Other Resources

Brain Injuries

Cerebral Palsy

Deafness and Hearing Loss

Effective Communication

Independent Living

Injury Prevention

Legal / Advocacy / Rights

Spinal Cord Injuries

Strokes

Telehealth

State of Hawaiʻi – Department of Human Services

State of Hawaiʻi – Department of Health

State of Hawaiʻi

Social Security Disability Benefits