Initiative Description
ATRC in 2023 developed a plan to install an assistive technology lending library on all major Hawaiian Islands. The most impactful location to have these libraries are with the state educational institutions, since each location has a student service for disabilities. These locations are secure, able to be maintained by student services staff, and it’s in the educational arena that most persons with disabilities will require assistive technology to pursue education and employment. ARCT has been in contact with the University of Hawaii at Hilo on Hawaii Island, and has been received with extreme support, and it is believed that other university service centers will be eager to participate. More action will be undertaken in 2024 to fulfill this project.