APIDC Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California

APIDC Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California (APIDC) gives a voice and a face to Asians and Pacific Islanders (APIs) with disabilities.

APIDC was created initially as an informal coalition during 1999 of individuals, community based organizations, government agencies, parent organizations, and corporate executives who shared a common vision of wanting to address the specific needs of APIs with disabilities. Our first goal was to convene a two day statewide conference of consumers, families, and representatives from within and outs

ide the API community to meet, share resources, identify information and service gaps, and formulate strategies on formulating solutions. Among the conference highlights was a panel featuring APIs with disabilities who were employed in various private and public positions, including elected officials and corporate executives. The conference culminated in a resolution to convene future conferences. APDIC has since sponsored statewide conferences in Oakland, Orange County, and Long Beach. One of the important outcomes of the statewide conferences has APIDC’s initiative to undertake original research in the absence of data specifically aimed at APIs with disabilities. APIDC Research Director Peter J. Wong (Ph.D., UCLA) supported by Dr. Lois Takahashi has conducted and reported on important research results, announced at an APIDC press conference held at the Los Angeles offices of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, with Stewart Kwoh as the press conference moderator. Mark Matsui (Rio Hondo Community College) also participated in the press conference.

08/19/2026

Enjoying the remainder of this year with Chicago team member Grace visiting California and meeting up with APIDC’s Vic...
08/14/2026

Enjoying the remainder of this year with Chicago team member Grace visiting California and meeting up with APIDC’s Vice Chair Johnna and YLI alumni Daphna and Kevin at downtown Disneyland! It was a joyful (and sweet!) time eating ice cream and the enjoying the sunny weather before fall starts ☀️

Join the All of US Research Program today to help future research for precision medicine! With precision medicine a pers...
08/11/2026

Join the All of US Research Program today to help future research for precision medicine! With precision medicine a person have a more personalized treatment plan that will be tailored to their individual needs. By furthering research into precision medicine we can create a future where there are better health treatment plans for everyone in America. Click on the link to learn more about the All of Us Research Program.

http://joinallofus.org/apidc

☀️As the weather continues to heat up, swipe to learn the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and to get...
08/07/2026

☀️As the weather continues to heat up, swipe to learn the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and to get some tips to stay cool for the rest of the summer!

🧪 The future of health starts with all of us. We're thankful for how far research has come + we look forward to seeing ...
08/04/2026

🧪 The future of health starts with all of us. We're thankful for how far research has come + we look forward to seeing how far it could go with the All of Us Research Program. Let's leave a healthier future for generations to come by joining All of Us at joinallofus.org/apidc.

🌟 Save the Date for our annual APIDC Gala! 🌟 🗓️ When: Friday, November 20, 2026📍 Where: Cicada Restaurant🧍🧍‍♀️ Who: YOU ...
07/31/2026

🌟 Save the Date for our annual APIDC Gala! 🌟

🗓️ When: Friday, November 20, 2026
📍 Where: Cicada Restaurant
🧍🧍‍♀️ Who: YOU 🫵🏻
Purchase tickets or donate on our Givebutter link located in our bio.

APIDC's YLI Alumni group just had their first ever summer picnic together! It was a great time filled with lots of good ...
07/28/2026

APIDC's YLI Alumni group just had their first ever summer picnic together! It was a great time filled with lots of good food and fun games! The park was a perfect place for a picnic with it's beautiful scenery and a cool breeze. All of the YLIs had a fun time together and learned more about each other. The YLI hope to organize a similar event in the near future since everyone had such a good time at the picnic.

🎉 Golden Anniversary Celebration! ✨APIDC was proudly in the house last night for the Disabled Resources Center's (DRC) 5...
07/25/2026

🎉 Golden Anniversary Celebration! ✨

APIDC was proudly in the house last night for the Disabled Resources Center's (DRC) 50th Golden Anniversary Gala! 🥂💛

We are deeply honored to celebrate DRC’s incredible half-century legacy of empowering people with disabilities to live independently, make their own choices, and advocate for themselves.

The night was made even more special as we cheered on our long-time friend and supporter, Jennifer Kumiyama , as she takes the reins as Executive Director! An extra bonus of the evening was seeing our former APIDC Board Member, Mark Matsui!🥰 We couldn't be prouder to witness this momentous milestone and celebrate with our community. Here's to empowerment, accessibility and the bright future ahead! 🌏♿️🙌

When you participate in the All of Us ResearchProgram you are helping the future research for precision medicine. Resear...
07/21/2026

When you participate in the All of Us ResearchProgram you are helping the future research for precision medicine. Research into precision medicine will lead to better, individualized medicine that will take account into a person's lifestyle, biology, and environment. To learn more about the All of Us Research Program and precision medicine please visit JoinAllOfUs.org/apidc.

07/21/2026

See our own APIDC Chair Patty Kinaga in this video!👏👏👏

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