Hawaii Disability Rights Center

WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING

The Week Without Driving challenge aims to draw attention to the difficulties faced by nondrivers in accessing our communities across the country and to inspire decision makers to address the barriers and gaps in our transportation system. Click the link below for more info:

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It's that time again. Make Your Voice Heard - Protect Your Rights!
HDRC does not have enough resources to address all legal rights issues for all people with disabilities, so we develop annual Client Service Priorities. These are the rights violations that are accepted first when we review applications for assistance. We invite you to take the survey here:

Can you spare a few moments to take my survey? Please take the survey titled "2025 Priority and Objective Survey". Your feedback is important!

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It's that time again. Make Your Voice Heard - Protect Your Rights!
HDRC does not have enough resources to address all legal rights issues for all people with disabilities, so we develop annual Client Service Priorities. These are the rights violations that are accepted first when we review applications for assistance. We invite you to take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HiDRCfb or go to our website for more information: https://hawaiidisabilityrights.org/

Hawaii Disability Rights Center – Hawaii's Protection and Advocacy Agency The Hawaii Disability Rights Center is Hawaii’s designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System for people with disabilities and Hawaii’s designated Client Assistance Program (CAP) for applicants and clients of programs funded under the federal Rehabilitation Act. The sole mission of the Hawaii ...

YOUR VOTE COUNTS

Individuals with disabilities have the same right to vote as everyone else. No matter how you vote, if you or someone you know has a disability and needs help voting, the Hawaii Disability Rights Center is here to help. www.HawaiiDisabilityRights.org

REGISTER TO VOTE!

Hawaii’s general election is November 8. Check your voter registration or register to vote at https://elections.hawaii.gov/
If you or someone you know has a disability and needs help voting or registering to vote, the Hawaii Disability Rights Center is here to help. www.HawaiiDisabilityRights.org

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HDRC celebrates Autism Awareness/Acceptance month. Ian, a Safeway employee, is able to work and earn a steady income that gives him a sense of independence. At HDRC, we can help you, or someone you know, to find or keep a job that’s right for you.

The PABSS program provides people with disabilities the chance to work without losing their Social Security benefits. We are here to help! Contact us today. hawaiidisabilityrights.org/pabss

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People with disabilities have the right to access the Covid-19 vaccine. In most cases, if you want to get the vaccine, you can. No one can keep you from getting it just because you have a disability or need extra help.

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HDRC is on site in Waikele for free vaccination until 3pm today. Come see us near Petco, look for us near the HPH big blue bus.

We were honored to serve over 300 people at our first event earlier this month. If you would like to get vaccinated, please stop by this Saturday at Waikele Center. If you have a disability and need help with transportation or homebound, please contact us and we can help. We’re making vaccination fun with door prizes, malasadas and shave ice giveaways.

COVID vaccine clinic targeting those with special needs attracts hundreds The goal was to make vaccines as accessible as possible to the deaf, blind, and people with mobility issues.

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HDRC’s Free COVID-19 Vaccination Event

Need a free COVID-19 vaccine?
This event is open to everyone and HDRC made it easy, fun and accessible for people with disabilities, their caregivers and/or family members.

● August 7 and 28, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
● Waikele Center by Petco (look for the blue mobile vaccination clinic bus)
● Prize drawings and tasty treat giveaways
● Individuals with a disability who are unable to drive or lack transportation can qualify for a free ride
● Health insurance is not required

Know someone with impaired mobility, or has a mental, developmental or physical disability? This vaccine clinic is ADA accessible, staffed with HDRC Advocates and an ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter. Hawaii Pacific Health’s vaccination team will also be on-site to administer vaccines.

Pfizer and the Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available for those ages 12 and older.

Everyone is welcome and no appointment is needed, but can be made here: https://bit.ly/3iecMZJ

For more information, event details, or to request a ride, call the Hawaii Disability Rights Center at 949-2922 or email [email protected].

It's that time again. Make Your Voice Heard - Protect Your Rights!
HDRC does not have enough resources to address all legal rights issues for all people with disabilities, so we develop annual Client Service Priorities. These are the rights violations that are accepted first when we review applications for assistance. We invite you to take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YJ5N7KD

Can you spare a few moments to take my survey? Please take the survey titled "Hawaii Disability Rights Center 2022 Priority and Objective Survey". Your feedback is important!