Madie Chun - Outstanding Volunteer  

Madie Chun was surrounded by friends and appreciative board members at the recent Tools for Life Expo 2000. There she was presented with a lei and the ALOHA Special Technology Access Center's Outstanding Volunteer Award for her many years of dedicated service to the community.

Madie served on the board as a director and secretary of the ALOHA STAC board for over eight years. During that time she has provided countless hours demonstrating assistive technology to the public. Her special interest has always been ensuring that children with special needs have access to switches, toys and computers which provide developmental experiences not available without some creativity and adaption.

Master of velcro and soldering gun, Madie has taught many parents and professionals to create their own switches and assistive devices to assist young children in play and learning. Madie tries to make assistive technology affordable for every family with very popular "make-it take-it" sessions.

As a soccer mom, Madie has not had the same amount of time to spend at ALOHA STAC, therefore, retired in 1999 from active duty. Collaboration with ALOHA STAC still continues in her work at the Early Intervention Program at the Department of Health. We salute Madie, as a truly caring and active individual.