AIDS & APPLIANCES for the BLIND
2004 RESOURCE DIRECTORY

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER RESOURCE CENTERS OF HAWAII
PHONE: (808) 537-2808

INDEPENDENT LIVING AIDS, INC.
27 EAST MALL
PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK 11803
PHONE: 1-800-537-2118
CALL FOR PRODUCT CATALOGS.

ISLAND SKILL GATHERING (ISG)
3472 KANAINA AVENUE
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96815
PHONE: (808) 732-4622
FAX: (808) 739-5464
E-MAIL: ISG@ALOHA.NET
WEBSITE: WWW.ISGINC.ORG
CONTACT: WALLY SOARES
ASSISTIVE AIDS & APPLIANCES

LS&S GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 673
NORTHBROOK, IL. 60065
PHONE: 1-800-468-4789 ORDERS
1-708-498-9777 INFO.

MAXI-AIDS
42 EXECUTIVE BLVD.
P.O. BOX 3209
FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735
PHONE: 1-800-522-6294 ORDERS
1-516-752-0521 INFO.

OPTICAL SUPPLIERS, INC. (OSI)
99-1253 HALAWA VALLEY STREET
AIEA, HAWAII 96701
PHONE: (808) 486-2933
FAX: (808) 486-6458
CONTACT: LYDIA MIYASHIRO

PACMED
420 KUWILI STREET, SUITE 101
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96817
PHONE: (808) 537-1671

THE LIGHT HOUSE, INC.
111 EAST 59TH STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
PHONE: 1-800-829-0500


TAX ASSISTANCE, VOLUNTEER
CALL HO`OPONO FOR INFORMATION AT 586-5267. TAX RETURN PREPARATIONS ARE USUALLY DONE AT HO`OPONO IN THE MONTH OF MARCH.

TAX EXEMPTION FOR BLINDNESS/GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION
DEPT. OF TAXATION
P.O. BOX 259
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96809
PHONE: 1-800-222-3229
REQUEST FORM N-172 CLAIM FOR TAX EXEMPTION BY PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED SIGHT OR HEARING OR BY TOTALLY DISABLED PERSON AND PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATION FORM N-172 CAN ALSO BE USED FOR GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION (GE TAX).

PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU
PHONE: (808) 527-5500

SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE
PHONE: 1-800-772-1213

VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION
DEPT. OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS
PHONE: 1-800-827-1000


VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION & EMPLOYMENT
PHONE: (808) 433-0560

 

ORGANIZATIONS

COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
PHONE: (808) 523-4495

HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF PARENTS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED (HAPVI)
C/O MYLES TAMASHIRO
95-1027 AELIKE STREET
MILILANI, HAWAII 96789
PHONE: (808) 626-0535
CONTACT: MYLES TAMASHIRO

HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND (HAB)
C/O MR. WARREN TOYAMA
1255 NUUANU AVENUE
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96817
PHONE: (808) 521-6213

HAWAII LIONS EYE BANK AND MAKANA FOUNDATION
1329 LUSITANA STREET
HONOLULU, HAWAIII 96813
PHONE: (808) 536-7416

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND (NFB)
PHONE: (808) 595-6123

WINNERS AT WORK
414 KUWILI STREET, SUITE 103
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96817
PHONE: (808) 532-2100
FAX: (808) 532-2108
E-MAIL: SKOFEL@DIVERSEABILLITIES.ORG
WEBSITE: WWW.WINNERSATWORK.ORG

WINNERS AT WORK IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PARTNERING WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO WANT TO FIND WORK THAT IS BOTH FULFILLING AND PROFITABLE.

SERVICES & OTHER INFORMATION

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY USERS GROUP (ATUG)
CONTACT: ART CABANILLA
PHONE: (808) 737-4284

THE BUS COMPANY
PHONE: (808) 848-4500

HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER (CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)
PHONE: (808) 949-2922

H-KISS PROGRAM (DEPT. OF HEALTH)
PHONE: (808) 973-9633 (OAHU)
1-800-235-5477
(NEIGHBOR ISLAND)
WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.ZEROTOTHREE.ORG

WORKS WITH CHILDREN ZERO TO THREE YEARS OLD.
 

LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (LBPH)
402 KAPAHULU AVENUE
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96815
PHONE: (808) 733-8444
FAX: (808) 733-8449
E-MAIL: olbcirc@lib.state.hi.us

THE LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED OFFERS TALKING BOOKS, BRAILLE BOOKS, LARGE TYPE BOOKS, DESCRIPTIVE VIDEOS, TRANSCRIBING SERVICES, RADIO READING SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICES. IT IS A REGIONAL LIBRARY IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND AND PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. IT IS ALSO A LIBRARY IN THE HAWAII STATE LIBRARY SYSTEM.


"LIFELINE" TELEPHONE RATES

LIFELINE RATES FOR LOW-COST TELEPHONE SERVICE ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO:

1. ARE 60 OR OLDER AND WHOSE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $10,000 OR LESS, OR
2. ARE PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY DISABLED AND WHOSE TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $10,000 OR LESS, AND
A. HAVE ONLY ONE TELEPHONE LINE IN THE HOUSE, AND
B. HAVE THE ADDRESS LISTED AS PRIMARY RESIDENCE AND PHONE LISTED IN OWN NAME.
3. PERSONS RECEIVING MEDICAID, SSI, FOOD STAMPS AND OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME QUALITY.

NEWSLINE

NEED ASSISTANCE WITH READING THE NEWSPAPER?
PHONE: (808) 722-4243 OR 595-6123

OAHU TRANSIT SERVICES (PARA TRANSIT)
C/O THE HANDIVAN
811 MIDDLE STREET
HONOLULU, HAWAIII 96819
PHONE: (808) 454-5055 CANCELLATIONS AND LATE VANS
(808) 456-5555 RESERVATIONS
(8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.)

$2.00 ONE WAY. PLEASE USE RESERVATIONS NUMBER FOR EARLY CANCELLATIONS. USE CANCELLATIONS NUMBER FOR URGENT CANCELLATIONS.

WEBSITE ADDRESSES FOR MAJOR EYE DISEASES

" CATARACTS
WWW.ERI.HARVARD.EDU/HTMLFILES/CATARACT.HTML



" DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
WWW.ALLABOUTVISION.COM/CONDITIONS/DIABETIC.HTM
" GLAUCOMA
WWW.GLAUCOMA.ORG
" MACULAR DEGENERATION
WWW.MACULAR.ORG

" RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA
WWW.GEOCITIES.COM/RETINITISPIGMENTOSA

 

SOCIAL

HAHA MENA LIMA ("TO FEEL WITH THE HANDS")
GROUP STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 1966 WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE KUHIO LIONS CLUB.
CONTACT: JON KOKI (HO`OPONO)
PHONE: (808) 586-5267

TO CONTINUE FELLOWSHIP WHICH WAS ONCE SHARED WITH OTHERS WHO ATTENDED HO`OPONO.

MEETING: SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH.

HOLO HOLO CLUB
CONTACT: SHIRLEY TEHAHE AT 833-3180 OR 487-7616.

MEETINGS: FIRST OR SECOND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH.
9:30 - 11:30 A.M.
RICHARD STREET YWCA

TO ALLOW BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER, SOCIALIZE AND LIVE A PRODUCTIVE LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. ONCE-A-MONTH OUTINGS TO DIFFERENT RESTAURANTS.

PADDLING (ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU-SUNRISE)
C/O MR. ROB HAIL
PHONE: (808) 988-5845

SAILING
C/O MR. BILL KLIMPL
PHONE: (808) 422-0078

TRAINING

EYE OF THE PACIFIC GUIDE DOGS, INC.
747 AMANA STREET, #407
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96814
PHONE: (808) 941-1088

HO`OPONO SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
1901 BACHELOT STREET
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96817
PHONE: (808) 586-5269
FAX: (808) 586-5288
E-MAIL: JKOKI@DHS.HAWAII.GOV

PROVIDES ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS TRAINING, LOW VISION CLINIC SERVICES, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH JOB PLACEMENT.

MAUI OLDER BLIND PROGRAM
RICKY MELCHOR
PHONE: (808) 283-2560
KAUAI OLDER BLIND PROGRAM

GLENN NAKAGAWARA
PHONE: (808) 482-1668

HAWAII COUNTY OLDER BLIND PROGRAM
ROXANNE SANEHIRA
PHONE: (808) 936-3593


KOKUA - UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
PHONE: 988-9320