EHDDC to host the 2016 East Hawaii Disability Legislative Forum

“You cannot have Inclusion without Us”

Full Life is sponsoring both East and West Hawai’i Island Disability Legislative Forums!  The  public, especially family members and persons with disabilities, are invited to come and meet Hawaii Island’s State legislators and County officials.  To sign up, click below:

KONA:  First annual 2016 West Hawaii Island Disability Legislative Forum from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2016, at Kealakehe High School, 74-5000 Puohulihuli Street, Kailua-Kona.

HILO:  Second annual 2016 East Hawaii Island Disability Legislative Forum from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Aunty Sally’s Luau Hale, 799 Pi’ilani Street, Hilo.

These free event will feature a forum where policymakers will answer questions about disability-related issues such as employment, housing, transportation, and health. Special activities include the opportunities to express your opinion on topics important to you and to meet and talk story with State legislators and  County officials.  Provider agencies have prepared booths with information about many available services and supports.

Check out the Hawai’i Island Disability Forum Facebook group, where the public can sign up for the event, participate in a poll, and submit questions for our panelists to answer.

For more information on election accessibility for persons with disabilities, click here:  VOTING INFO