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2012 Halloween Party at 414 Kuwili Street
Meeting the New Intern at ATRC from Turkey
"Paddling for Possibilities" A SUCCESS!!
Computer Redistribution Program
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October 2012 Update 

2012 Halloween Party 
at 414 Kuwili Street
  
Halloween Buildings
 Image #1: Halloween image of buildings with a moon, 
pumpkins and bats. 
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You are cordially invited to our 
Annual Halloween Party!!

Persons with disabilities, 
their family and friends are welcome! 

This year the party will be held at:
 
DATE: October 25, 2012 Thursday
TIME:  4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
PLACE:  414 Kuwili Street, Ground Floor

For detailed information, contact Kawika Shook at 808-532-7115 or [email protected].
  
Meeting the New Intern at ATRC
from Turkey 
  
Intern Umut Sevilimus
Image #2: ATRC Intern
Umut Sevilimus from Turkey
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The U.S. Department of State Legislative Fellows Program participant, Mr. Umut Sevilimus from Bursa, Turkey, will serve as an intern at the Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii on Mondays and Wednesdays from October 15-31, 2012 under the arrangement of the International Hospitality Center in Hawaii.   

 

Expressing his deep interest in assistive technology and disabilities, Mr. Sevilimus wants to interact with local agencies and institutions that have been working on and advocating for people with disabilities during his internship.  ATRC is very proud to facilitate such meetings. 

 

Please contact us at (808) 532-7110 or (1-800) 645-3007 (toll free), if you are interested in meeting with us as we share our program information and learn about him.


"Paddling for Possibilities"
A SUCCESS!!
 
A BIG MAHALO
to all the Participants, Sponsors, 
Vendors  and Volunteers who attended 
the 1st Annual Mokoli'i Paddle Classic!
 
ATRC, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Center for Disability Studies, successfully held the 1st Annual Mokoli'i Paddle Classic in Kualoa Beach Park, Oahu on September 15, 2012.  

There were approximately 100 paddlers, including a few high profile athletes such as Noa Ginella, Aaron Napoleon, vendors, and a great number of volunteers participating in the event to support the people of Hawaii with disabilities.  This creative and fun event had reached out to the community for their support while spreading awareness about the needs of individuals with disabilities in the area of Assistive Technology.  

The Council Chair of the City and County of Honolulu, Ernest Y. Martin, presented a Certificate in honoring and recognizing ATRC's on the occasion of the 1st Annual "Paddling for Possibilities" at the closing ceremony.

Expert Division Race 2012
Image #3: Paddleboarders in the water,
Expert Division Race Start
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Mark Matheson at PFP 2012
Image #4: Mark Matheson (in his wheel chair) swapping stories with other paddlers before their race heat.
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Overall Winners at FPF 2012
Image #5: Overall winners, Noa Ginella, Bert Charlton, Kim Celebre, and Trish Bratton, holding the trophy at the closing ceremony.
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Prior to the race, the Event Director and the Information and Outreach Specialist at ATRC, Kawika Shook, was on the KITV4 morning news and KHON2 news to advocate for ATRC programs and promote the race.  After the success of this event, the second race is tentatively scheduled for next June.

Please visit http://mokoliirace.com  for the race results and pictures, which convey the spirit of the race.  A video clip featuring the race will be also uploaded in the website.  ATRC sincerely thanks all for your continued support and looks forward to welcoming you to the next year's event.

For individuals with disabilities who want to apply for funding a specific assistive technology device, please contact Kawika Shook at [email protected] or via 808-532-7115 or 800-645-3007.

Computer Redistribution Program 
at ATRC
Flat top & Hard Drive
Image #6: Flat screen monitor with keyboard, mouse and hard drive.
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ATRC reformats and redistributes 

donated computers for FREE 

to individuals with disabilities 

through its Computer Redistribution Program.

 

ATRC continues looking for old/reusable computers and laptops to benefit more people. The agency provided 32 redistributed computers in 2011 to individuals with disabilities statewide and is about to redistribute additional 10 more this month.

           

If you would like to donate a laptop/desktop computer to ATRC or apply for the Computer Redistribution Program, please contact our Outreach Specialist, Kawika Shook, at (808) 532-7115 / toll free number at 1-800-645-3007, or email at [email protected].