Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawaii

A photo of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawaii's Exhibitor booth, showing a braille copy of our State Plan for Independent Living, and colorful stickers.

We had a great time at the Hawaii Association of the Blind yesterday. What an energetic conference! We are happy to work together with such strong advocates.

Hawai's State Plan for Independent Living - AI Podcast YouTube video by Independent Living Hawaii

Listen to a 12 minute AI generated podcast style audio recording about Hawaii's State Plan for Independent Living. #SPIL #IndependentLiving #SILC #CIL #ILSP #NotebookLM

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Explaining Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA), The Trump Administration’s Recent Actions on DEIA, and the Impact on Disabled Americans - AAPD If you wish to view this resource as a PDF, click here. Since taking office, President Trump has taken several actions attacking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (often called “DEIA” or...

You have probably heard a lot recently about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI/DEIA). That's why AAPD put together a new resource to explain what DEIA is, why it is essential for disabled Americans, and explaining recent federal actions on DEIA.

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Tuesday insight graphic on a black background with a border of red, green, and yellow diamonds across the top featuring a headshot of Theo Braddy Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living, a Black man with a shaved head, full gray beard, wearing an orange and navy plaid shirt and black-framed eyeglasses. His quote "Ableist ideas and beliefs affect people with disabilities in all aspects of life, including employment, healthcare, education, housing, transportation, etc. These ideas and beliefs create systems that discriminate and oppress people with disabilities." is beside his photo in white block letters. The logo for the Great Plains ADA Center is in the lower left corner below the photo.

Theo W. Braddy, Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living, offers us our #TuesdayInsight with his thoughts on ableism and its impact on people with disabilities.
#BlackDisabledHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #DisabilityIntersectionality

Submitting Comments in Support of DOL Rule To Eliminate Section 14(c), Ending Subminimum Wages for Disabled People This column provides background on Section 14(c) and guidance on how to submit a comment on the Biden administration’s proposed rule to eliminate subminimum wages for disabled people.

Comments are due tomorrow, January 17, 2025. Don’t miss this historic opportunity!

This column provides background on Section 14(c) and guidance on how to submit a comment on the Biden administration’s proposed rule to eliminate subminimum wages for disabled people.

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Living with blindness, Vickie Kennedy is on a mission to help others adjust A Hawaiʻi resident who has struggled with vision loss wants to pass on her life lessons to others. Vickie Kennedy was diagnosed with a genetic eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa, commonly known a...

Vickie is doing tremendous work in our community, including working with Hawaii Association for the Blind and Guide Dogs of Hawaii. #Accessibility #RetinitisPigmentosa

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Local couple helps make Kalaupapa accessible to all By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald People who are visually impaired have a new way to experience Kalaupapa, the remote peninsula on Molokai where St. Damien, St. Marianne and Servant of God Jos...

Mahalo Vickie & Jim for working to make information on Kalaupapa more accessible.

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Our next Council meeting will be held on Thursday, February 6th, 2025 from 9am-11am. Please join us!

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The UN CRPD says disabled people have the right to live in the community and get inclusive education & employment. It rejects institutions & segregated schools. Every country that signed it must uphold these rights, but many don’t. #CRPD

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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an international a treaty that protects disability rights worldwide.

Signed by 180+ countries, but not always respected. #CRPD

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A visual comparison of different models of disability inclusion: Exclusion: A person with a disability is completely outside the circle of society. Segregation: They are in a separate group, apart from non-disabled individuals. Integration: They are placed in the general environment but not fully included. Inclusion: Everyone is together, interacting equally with accommodations in place.

#DisabilityRights #Inclusion

Alright, enough is enough. It's time to organize and educate.

I've been mostly advocating on that other place but this will be my first thread here on the clearer skies 🌤️, where community is paramount, especially now.

🔥 Ok, so... what is the UN #CRPD?

Let's go!

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This is the logo for Hawaii SILC. A vertical Blue line to the left of the words on for lines "Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawaii."

We are a movement of people with disabilities, for people with disabilities. We value and depend on the voices of champions and allies to advance Independent Living philosophy, and equitable access to resources in our community.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

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