Hawaii Assistive Technology Resource Centers

06/11/2026

🌿 Big Island Family Zoo Day 🌿

Join Hands & Voices Hawaiʻi, in collaboration with CSC, for a family day at Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens!

Families with deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children are invited to meet other families, explore the zoo, learn ASL animal signs, enjoy an ASL story read aloud, and spend time together at the playground.

Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
Time: 10 AM–1 PM
Location: Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens

ASL interpreters will be on site.

Please bring your own lunch and meet us at the front gate under the Hands & Voices banner.

Schedule:
10:00 AM — Introductions
10:15–11:30 AM — Zoo tour and ASL animal signs
11:30 AM–12:00 PM — ASL story read aloud
12:00–1:00 PM — Brown bag lunch and playground time

Zoo admission is required.

For questions, contact Hands & Voices:
[email protected]
808-679-1370

Big Island point of contact: Makaela
808-430-4354

Image description:
A colorful rainforest-themed event flyer for “Big Island Family Zoo Day” at Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens. The design has lush green tropical leaves, vines, and flowers around the edges, with two bright parrots perched near the top. The center includes a wooden sign with the zoo name, followed by the event date, Monday, July 6, 2026, and time, 10 AM–1 PM. Small icons highlight that the event is for families with deaf and hard-of-hearing children, ASL interpreters will be on site, families should bring their own lunch, and attendees should meet at the front gate under the Hands & Voices banner. At the bottom are rainforest animals, including a frog and gecko, with a note that zoo admission is required.

06/04/2026

Today, the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) joins the global community in recognizing World Day for Assistive Technology 2026. It is a moment to celebrate how assistive technology (AT) transforms lives and to recommit to the work of making it accessible to all.

05/28/2026

The App Wheel has been updated!

App Wheel update alert! 🚨

We've updated our popular 'iPad Apps to Support Learners with Complex Additional Support Needs' app wheel. You can explore and download a copy of the updated version of the wheel on the CALL Scotland website.

Don't forget you can click on the app icons to be taken straight to their download pages on the app store where you can find out more about them.

https://bit.ly/AppwheelCLN

05/14/2026

New Apple Webinar!

Empowering Ability with Apple Accessibility
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 3:00-4:00 PM ET

Register today!
https://events.zoom.us/ev/Aid07_u_YvVXPkcYTqHb3vIbFRnuIN_fNOmMYD_oovoopDBYsAwU~AsIf-3LWPLQ_bIKH0IHofR0Gz7Fo8G4l07QkJm9f46gFOw-pG32LEm9NeQ

The best technology is designed with everyone in mind. Learn how Apple products and services have built-in features to help you create, connect, and do what you love, your way.

Apple’s long-standing commitment to accessibility is fundamental to everything they do.



Image Description: Webinar Series: Empowering Ability with Apple Accessibility, Wednesday, May 27th, 2026. 3pm-4pm EST. Four adults are standing in front of a bookshelf, looking at each other's phones. A banner at the bottom contains the ATAP-AT3 logo.

05/04/2026

Join Us Wednesday, May 6th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, at Windward Community College for the Mental Health and Wellness Fair!

ATRC and a variety of our community partners will be there!

04/22/2026

Today we recognize National Assistive Technology Awareness Day 🌺

Assistive technology (AT) plays a powerful role in building more inclusive communities across Hawaiʻi. At ATRC Hawaii, we see every day how AT opens doors—helping individuals with disabilities, kūpuna, and anyone with access needs live, learn, work, and connect more independently.

From simple tools like magnifiers and adaptive utensils to advanced communication devices and smart home systems, AT empowers people to fully participate in what matters most. This day is about celebrating innovation while also highlighting the importance of access, equity, and choice.

We remain committed to expanding access to assistive technology statewide through device loans, training, and community outreach. We encourage individuals, families, educators, and service providers to explore how AT can enhance quality of life and remove barriers.

Together, we can ensure that everyone in Hawaiʻi has the tools and support they need to thrive. 💙

04/22/2026

Assistive technology is about far more than basic needs; it is the foundation for participation, independence, safety, and dignity. It is the difference between simply surviving and truly thriving.

As we work toward a more all-encompassing future, consider these three questions:
• Personal Tech: Have you explored the built-in accessibility features on your daily devices?
• The Workplace: Does your organization actively prioritize accessible technology for all employees?
• Community: Are your public events and digital spaces fully accessible to every participant?

Remember: Assistive Technology. Everywhere. Everyone!



Image Description: A banner at the top reads: “NATIONAL AT AWARENESS DAY | APRIL 22 2026,” with the ATAP logo in the lower left corner. A smiling child with brown hair and a purple scarf around his neck in a wheelchair sits at the kitchen table, feeding himself with the Obi Feeder. At the bottom, bold text reads: “assistive technology. everywhere. everyone.”

04/21/2026

How is Assistive Technology Funded?

Assistive Technology can be funded through:
• Medicaid State Plans
• Medicaid Waivers
• Money Follows the Person
• Medicare
• Private insurance
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• School systems
• State AT Act Programs
• And more!

Assistive Technology. Access Matters. Awareness Matters. Policy Matters.

assistive technology. everywhere. everyone.



Image Description: A banner at the top reads: “NATIONAL AT AWARENESS DAY | APRIL 22 2026,” with the ATAP logo in the upper left corner. In the main image, a young child and an adult sit together at a classroom desk, looking at and interacting with a tablet. At the bottom, bold text reads: “assistive technology. everywhere. everyone.”

04/20/2026

From Twinkle to Wrinkle – Assistive Technology supports people throughout the lifespan!

Assistive Technology is not just about disability – it’s about independence at every stage of life. This includes people who have temporary, intermittent, and progressive disabilities. It also includes those aging into disability and those who do not yet identify as having a disability!

Assistive Technology devices include early intervention communication tools, learning supports in school, workplace accommodations, and aging-in-place technologies.

assistive technology. everywhere. everyone.



Image Description: A banner at the top reads: “NATIONAL AT AWARENESS DAY | APRIL 22 2026. A smiling older man sits at a table while using an adaptive computer setup with a large-print, high-contrast keyboard and Rollermouse. A smiling woman sits beside him. The ATAP logo appears in the lower left corner. At the bottom, bold text reads: “assistive technology. everywhere. everyone.”

04/17/2026

🎉 We’re excited to share a new, free ATIA webinar—just in time for National Assistive Technology Awareness Day on April 22!
My Voice, My Story: Real‑Life AAC Experiences - hear the voices of people who use AAC and highlights the power of communication, self‑advocacy, and lived experience.
Join us to listen, learn, and celebrate the impact of assistive technology in real lives.
👉 Register here: ATIA.org/webinar