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UCWH Ha'awi Kokua Program

Mission

• The Ha'awi Kokua Program promotes equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities to gain the maximum benefit from their educational /learning experience by participating fully in their regular courses and activities at HawCC.

Goals

• To provide assistance to individuals with disabilities and ensure physical access with educational equality in all HawCC programs and activities.

• To provide reasonable academic accommodations for students with disabilities, which will support their independent learning opportunity.

• To foster a sensitive environment for students with disabilities that is conducive to learning.

• To support students with disabilities in becoming independent, responsible, and productive community members.

• To provide consultation to students, faculty, and staff on disability issues and general access information.

Student Responsibioities

• Students with disabilities must self-identify as a person with a disability, to the Ha'awi Kokua Counselor

• Students must provide relatively current documentation of their disability, which includes information of their limitations

• Students must request accomodations in a reasonable and timely manner.

• Students must abide with all HawCC policies and procedures, and be otherwise qualified for their degree program.

• Students are ensured that all disability-related information they have provided will be kept confidential.

Disability Services Program

Below are helpful links, forms and brochures for students with special needs at the West Hawaii campus.

HawCC Student Information

  1. UH Center West Hawai'i Ha'awi Kokua Program (printable brochure)
  2. Ha'awi Kokua Program New Student Checklist
  3. The COMPASS Placement Test
  4. University of Hawai'i Center, West Hawai'i Intake Form
  5. Documentation Form
  6. Consent for Release of Information - DOE
  7. Suggestions for College Students with Learning Disabilities
  8. Employment for Persons with Disabilities (printable brochure)
  9. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  10. AWARE: Tips on Learning Disabilities (printable brochure)
  11. The Americans with Disabilities Act: The Law and Its Impact (printable brochure)
  12. Section 504: The Law and Its Impact (printable brochure)
  13. Academic Survival Skills
  14. Helpful Ways to Become a Successful College Student (printable brochure)
  15. Self-Determination
  16. Idea vs. 504/ADA
  17. Know Your Rights and Responsibilies
  18. Preparing for College
  19. To Achieve Your Dreams
  20. Rights and Responsibilities of Hawai'i Community College
  21. The Career Center: Plan Your Future
  22. Start Your Scholarship Search
  23. Common Characteristics
  24. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
  25. Campus Maps
  26. Parking Info
For an individual appointment or more information, contact Student Services Counselor:

Willow Aureala

(808) 322-4856

aureala@hawaii.edu

High School Counselor Information

  1. UH Center West Hawai'i Ha'awi Kokua Program (printable brochure)
  2. Ha'awi Kokua Program New Student Checklist
  3. The COMPASS Placement Test
  4. University of Hawai'i Center, West Hawai'i Intake Form
  5. Documentation Form
  6. Consent for Release of Information - DOE
  7. Suggestions for College Students with Learning Disabilities
  8. Employment for Persons with Disabilities (printable brochure)
  9. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  10. AWARE: Tips on Learning Disabilities (printable brochure)
  11. The Americans with Disabilities Act: The Law and Its Impact (printable brochure)
  12. Section 504: The Law and Its Impact (printable brochure)
  13. Academic Survival Skills
  14. Helpful Ways to Become a Successful College Student (printable brochure)
  15. Self-Determination
  16. Idea vs. 504/ADA
  17. Know Your Rights and Responsibilies
  18. Preparing for College
  19. To Achieve Your Dreams
  20. Rights and Responsibilities of Hawai'i Community College
  21. The Career Center: Plan Your Future
  22. Learn and Earn: Tips for Teens
  23. Start Your Scholarship Search
  24. Common Characteristics
  25. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
  26. Campus Maps
  27. Parking Info

Faculty Information

  1. UH Center West Hawai'i Ha'awi Kokua Program (printable brochure)
  2. Suggestions for College Students with Learning Disabilities
  3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  4. AWARE: Tips on Learning Disabilities (printable brochure)
  5. The Americans with Disabilities Act: The Law and Its Impact (printable brochure)
  6. Section 504: The Law and Its Impact (printable brochure)
  7. Helpful Ways to Become a Successful College Student (printable brochure)
  8. Idea vs. 504/ADA
  9. Know Your Rights and Responsibilies
  10. Rights and Responsibilities of Hawai'i Community College
  11. It's the "Person First", then the Disability
  12. Common Characteristics
  13. In Their Shoes (Flash version)
  14. In Their Shoes (Text Version)
  15. DoIt - Streaming Video Presentations with Support Publications

For more information, contact Student Services Counselor:

Willow Aureala

(808) 322-4856

aureala@hawaii.edu

 

 

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