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A new theater production in Honolulu is designed for children who experience the world differently because of learning or physical disorders. The Conversation's Lillian Tsang spoke with Danica Rosengren from the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts about making art accessible for all.
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HPR's Dave Lawrence talked with Art Cabanilla, president of the association, about new programs and technological advances that can empower Hawaiʻi's blind community.
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The Conversation talked to State Librarian Stacey Aldrich about technological advances for blind people and all library patrons in this digital age.
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Hawaiʻi is one of 12 states selected to participate in an initiative that allows agencies receive assistance to increase competitive employment for people with developmental disabilities.
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The videos cover issues like employment and housing discrimination, and they explain the process for filing a complaint with the HCRC. The Conversation talked with Executive Director Marcus Kawatachi to find out why the videos are important.
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A free, step-by-step call service that helps the blind and visually impaired is now available at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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The city is set to take control of the first segment of Honolulu’s rail system. Transportation officials hosted a couple dozen members of the disabled community last week to get feedback about accessibility. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke to one man who said some things could be improved, but overall the system is a good experience.
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According to its latest count, the National Federation of the Blind says more than 24,000 Hawaiʻi residents are sightless. For the 67 blind students in Hawaiʻi's public schools, one continuing challenge is timely access to braille textbooks. Students can wait months for textbooks, but the Monarch aims to cut down that waiting period. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.
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The bill means textbooks, posters and audio recordings will be provided to students in braille and tactile graphics. This helps blind and visually impaired students read words and complicated graphs through their fingertips.
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The state has several programs through the Department of Human Services to assist those who are blind or visually impaired, and one measure moving through the state Legislature would create a pilot program and expand some of the services on Oʻahu to a neighbor island.