"Advocating Independence, Equality,

and Opportunity for the Blind"

HAB 53rd Annual Convention

Pagoda Hotel

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Listen to the proceedings of the 53rd HAB Annual Convention by clicking on a link below:

Morning Session Part 1 - (Audio) Contains the Opening Prayer and the following speakers:

*Library for the Blind and You:

  Baron Baroza, Director, Hawai’i State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled

*DOE Update on Hawai’i’s Blind Keiki and Teachers within the State:

  Lisa Craig, State Resource Teacher for the Visually Impaired

  Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Support (OCISS)

*How Goes It with Ho’opono:

  Lea Dias, Administrator, Services for the Blind Branch

*Where Do We Stand with the Order of Selection and other news from DVR:  

  Maureen Bates, Administrator, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

*Changes within Disability Commission Access Board (DCAB):

  Kirby Shaw, New Director, DCAB

Morning Session Part 2 - (Audio) Contains the following speakers:

*Hawai’i Disability Rights Center (HDRC):

  Howard Lesser, Disability Rights Advocate

*How to Advocate for Yourself:

  Zossimo Arista, Disability Advocate Specialist

*Hawai‘i State Council on Developmental Disabilities or DD Council ACB National Report:

  Cindy Van Winkle, Membership Services Coordinator American Council of the Blind

Banquet Part 1 - (Audio)

Banguet Part 2 - (Audio)Contains the Keynote Speaker:

*Keynote Address:    

  Cindy Van Winkle, Membership Services Coordinator, American Council of the Blind

Elections - (Audio)