Center on Disability Studies

08/22/2026

Listen to 'Finding Balance' at the Center on Disability Studies' Institute for Creative Health & Wellbeing https://go.hawaii.edu/RGw.

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Welcome to the first episode of 'Finding Balance' with Dr. Maya Matheis, Clinical Psychologist. In this first episode, "Inhale, Exhale, Thrive, we dive into the transformative practice of deep, diaphragmatic breathing. Discover the power of deep, intentional breaths that engage the diaphragm, promoting relaxation and balance within the nervous system. Learn how to incorporate this practice into your daily life, fostering calmness and resilience.

Join Dr. Maya Matheis on this journey of self-care and embark on a path towards finding balance, one breath at a time.

Funded by: Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Grant -05-03
Association of University Centers on Disabilities

08/21/2026

On March 21, at a Honolulu Museum of Art film screening sponsored by the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Deaf and hearing fans alike gathered together to watch Compensation (1999).

Read the interview at https://go.hawaii.edu/ivN.
Article by: Sabrina Gill and Emerson G.

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Summer 2026 eNewsletter
Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Association of University Centers on Disabilities
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08/18/2026

This Spring 2026 "edition of the Project Hoʻokuʻi Newsletter celebrates the growth, resilience, and achievements of our Hoʻokuʻi haumāna and community partners." Learn more at https://go.hawaii.edu/ivN.

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Learn about:
(1) A.A. Degree Holders - Associate and High School Graduates
(2) Our Graduating Seniors
(3) Dr. Makahiapo Cashman Defends Dissertation
(4) Ahupua’a o Anahola

By: Lisa Uyehara, Principal Investigator

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Summer 2026 eNewsletter
Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Association of University Centers on Disabilities
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08/17/2026

Listen to "Episode 3: Deep Breathing" with Brain Boost Through Music at Center on Disability Studies' Institute for Creative Health & Wellbeing https://go.hawaii.edu/RGw.

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Welcome to Episode 3 of Brain Boost Through Music! Join Dr. Holly Manaseri, Director of the Institute for Creative Health & Wellbeing and licensed music educator, as she shares strategies for using music to reach breathing and relaxation goals.

Funded by: Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living,
Grant -05-03

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Association of University Centers on Disabilities

08/15/2026

f "What began as a simple prompt quickly grew into something deeper. " Read more at https://go.hawaii.edu/ivN.

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"On March 27, 2026, Ulu A’e Transitions was honored to provide a general session resource-sharing presentation to over 300 participants during the 2026 Transition Centers Best Practice Conference at Ko’olau Ballrooms in Kāneohe, Oahu."

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Summer 2026 eNewsletter
Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Association of University Centers on Disabilities

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08/11/2026

“This was an incredibly welcoming environment. I felt personally moved by others’ stories and the work that is being done around the world to advance disability rights and justice. I feel less alone in my own new(ish) disability.”

The UCEDD Trainee Pre-Conference can be found at https://go.hawaii.edu/ivN.

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The enthusiasm, connections and collaborative spirit from the Pre-Conference day carried over to the conference and, we hope, beyond. We appreciate Elizabeth Cleveland, the AUCD Interim Associate Director for taking the time to join and to thank representatives from Regis University, The University of Rochester, Pacific Basin UCEDD, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Oklahoma UCEDD, and CDS for their contribution to the program. We look forward to building on these relationships and creating future opportunities for UCEDD trainees and partners to learn from one another. A Hui Hou.

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Summer 2026 eNewsletter
Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Association of University Centers on Disabilities
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08/08/2026

Listen to "Episode 2: Memory" with Brain Boost Through Music at Center on Disability Studies' Institute for Creative Health & Wellbeing https://go.hawaii.edu/RGw.

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Welcome to Episode 2 of Brain Boost Through Music! Join Dr. Holly Manaseri, Director of the Institute for Creative Health & Wellbeing and licensed music educator, as she demonstrates how music can be used to strengthen memory.

Funded by: Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living ,
Grant -05-03

Association of University Centers on Disabilities

08/07/2026

Interested in Kal’s Law NEW (2026) Opportunities for Working People with Medicaid? Learn more about the "Ticket to Work Basic" and the Work Incentive Planning and Assistance​ (WIPA) program with Ronald Deese at https://go.hawaii.edu/ivN.

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Summer 2026 eNewsletter
Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Association of University Centers on Disabilities
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08/06/2026

08/06/2026