Health and Disability News - Hawaii - Disabled World
Hawaii Disability News
Disability news stories for the U.S. Island State of Hawaii. Includes facts and statistics, news, and information of interest for persons with disabilities residing in, or visiting Hawaii.
Hawaii Disability Statistics - There are approximately 150,000 people in the state of Hawaii over the age of five who have a form of disability. Approximately 22,000 people, or 1.9% of the state’s population, experience difficulties with performing activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, or moving around inside of their homes. There are around 81,000 people in the state who have a form of work disability, and 31,000 people with disabilities in Hawaii who are employed. Around 4,000 people with disabilities in the state are unemployed, while 39,000 are currently not in the workforce.
Hawaii Disability Resources
Hawaii Association of the Blind (HAB) – We are the State affiliate of the American Council of the Blind - http://www.acb.org/hawaii/
United Cerebral Palsy of Hawaii – United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is a nationwide network of approximately 93 state and local voluntary agencies (UCP affiliates) that provide services, conduct public and professional education programs and support research in cerebral palsy – http://www.ucpahi.org/
Help, Understanding & Group Support (HUGS) – HUGS improves the quality of life for families who face the emotional and financial hardships of caring for a seriously ill child – http://www.hugslove.org/
The Arc in Hawaii – As the state chapter of The Arc of the United States, The Arc in Hawaii is part of the largest national organization devoted solely to working on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities – http://www.thearcinhawaii.org/
Hawaii Department of Health – The mission of the Department of Health is to protect and improve the health and environment for all people in Hawaii – http://www.state.hi.us/doh/resource/mental_health.html
Mental Health Kokua – At Mental Health Kokua our services include housing, case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, psychiatry, and counseling – http://www.mentalhealthkokua.org/
Easter Seals Hawaii – Easter Seals Hawaii has been providing services to infants, children and adults with disabilities and other special needs, and support to their families since 1946 – http://hawaii.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=HIDR_homepage
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii – Goodwill Industries of Hawaii has been proudly serving Hawaii’s community since 1959 by providing educational and career development programs for people from diverse backgrounds – http://www.higoodwill.org/
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Articles
| Pub. Date | Topic | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-08 | Brain Health Awareness Week - Hawaii | American Academy of Neurology (AAN) |
| 2010-09-17 | Native Hawaiians More Vulnerable to Early Death | University of Michigan |
| 2010-04-08 | Mythology of Disability Glimpse into World of Disabled | University of Hawaii |
| 2009-07-08 | Hawaii Public Schools Special Education for Students with Disabilities | Hawaii Disability Rights Center |
