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Thank You for Donating to AUW!
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 Thank you to everyone, including the ATRC staff, who donated to the Aloha United Way's general campaign for 2009!
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ATRC Seeking Donations To Aid People With Disabilities In
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ATRC has set up an
assistive  technology (AT) fund for people with disabilities that have been
affected by the earthquake and tsunami in American Samoa. Monetary donations
are strongly requested and the fund will purchase equipment for those who have lost their AT
devices, which could include power wheelchairs, speech and hearing
devices, or specialized computers and software.
"Assistive
technology is an integral part of a person with a disability's life, as it can
assist with communication, eating, vision, hearing, or breathing," said Barbara Fischlowitz-Leong, ATRC's
executive director. "When Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana, hundreds of people
with disabilities were displaced from their AT and AT was the last thing that
was supplied to them. Hawaii has a close connect with many Samoan families and we want to
help those who lost their AT and get them back to everyday life."
You may donate
through ATRC's web site, www.atrc.org, with a note that the contribution is for
AT for American Samoa, or the address below. For more information, contact ATRC
at (808) 532-7110.
Assistive
Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii
AT for American
Samoa
414 Kuwili St. Ste.
104
Honolulu, HI
96817
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Festival of Giving at Windward Mall
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Start Your Holiday Shopping Early
and Support ATRC!________________________________________ 
Saturday, November 14, 2009 10:00am - 9:00pm
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
10:00am - 5:00pm
ATRC
will be participating in Windward Mall's Festival of Giving. Shoppers who
purchase Festival of Giving tickets are eligible to receive special benefits,
including store discounts, gifts-with-purchase, food samples, door prizes and much more!
Tickets can be purchased now for $5
through ATRC's website or by phone.
ATRC will receive 100 percent of the proceeds
generated by ticket sales. Windward Mall's Festival of Giving gives us a chance to raise money and for shoppers like you to receive special
discounts at participating merchants.
A list of the
participating merchants and entertainment can be found at www.windwardmall.com.
For more information, please contact ATRC by phone (808) 532-7110 or
e-mail atrc-info@atrc.org.
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Visit the New AT Zone
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Thanks to members of the
Rotary Club of Honolulu, ATRC unveiled it's new AT Zone at our annual Open House, held
on Thursday, September 24th. The AT Zone, formerly the AT computer lab, is a community where people can interact with
other AT users, learn about new devices and software, and explore the multiple
facets of AT.
Members of the Rotary Club of Honolulu
volunteered their time to
transform
the room by repainting the walls and enlisted artist John Sanders, son of Rotarian Ken Sanders, to replicate
the new AT Zone logo onto the wall.
At the Open House, staff and volunteers showcased recent
trends in AT, such as the Tobii eye gaze communication, Amazon Kindle, K-Reader
PC educational software, and Windows 7 Accessibility features. If you didn't have an opportunity to test our AT devices, talk with vendors or interact with other AT users, call us to visit the new AT Zone.
On behalf of
ATRC Staff and Board of Directors, we'd like to thank Hawaiian Islands Medical, Island Skill Gatherers and PacMed for participating in our Open House.
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Children and Youth Day at the State Capital Offers Children an Opportunity to Learn
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Hundreds of children had an opportunity to learn and play
with assistive technology at ATRC's booth at Children and Youth Day 2009 held at the State Capitol on Sunday, October
3rd.
A new game, "Grab and Stack", was played at this year's
event. Parent(s) and their children were given reachers to stack and unstack
cups. Children of all ages along with teens and adults enjoyed this interactive
and fun activity. Other games included adaptive toys and voice activated and
time sequence computer software programs.
Volunteers and staff worked hard throughout the day to ensure that everyone had an opportunity to learn about AT.
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Celebrate Halloween at ATRC
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Come and celebrate  Halloween at
DiverseAbilities
"Halloween Carnival 2009!"
Date: Thursday, Oct 22
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Place: 414 Kuwili Street
Dress up in your scary, funny or entertaining costume and enter in our costume contest. Get spooked in our mini-Haunted House - watch a Halloween movie and eat some popcorn - get your face painted - get your fortune told - judge our Jack-o-Lantern carving contest - enjoy yummy treats. Entertainment by ATRC's musical trio!
Parking available at 505 Kaaahi St. (off of Dillingham Blvd.) Check ATRC's website www.atrc.org for a directions and a map.
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