Resources

Local Community Resources

Hawaiʻi Agencies

Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawai' (ATRC) A nonprofit providing assistive technology information, training, outreach, equipment loans, and low-interest financing for people with disabilities statewide.

Comprehensive Service Center  A statewide resource providing support, information, referrals, education, and community services for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind people throughout Hawaiʻi.

Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) A statewide advocate for people with disabilities, promoting accessibility and communication access and advising on disability-related policies and laws.

Hawai'i Deaf and Blind Project  A statewide project, providing technical assistance, family support, training, referrals, and resources for children and youth who are DeafBlind, from birth through age 21, and their families and service providers.

Hands & Voices Hawaii A parent-led organization connecting families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children with support, information, and resources, regardless of communication approach.

Relay Hawaii Provides free, 24/7 phone relay options including captioned phones, TTY, and specialized voice/hearing text services—across all islands.

Education

Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind empowering Deaf/Hard of Hearing students through bilingual education and inclusivity.

Emergency/Disaster

Big Island Deaf Club Alerts A highly proactive community resource that works with county officials to ensure emergency text notifications are paired with direct links to ASL video translations.

Disaster Distress Helpline provides free, confidential crisis support 24/7. ASL users can connect directly with trained crisis workers through videophone or the “ASL Now” option. Call or text 1-800-985-5990.

Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency  Sign up for emergency text alerts

Red Cross Emergency Weather App  Google Play

Red Cross Emergency Weather App IOS

Employment

Access to Independence 

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Deaf Section Phone Number: (808) 447-1454 (VP) Blind Branch: (808) 586-5269 (V/TTY)

Hawai'i Independent Living Council Promotes independent living and offers aid to individuals in achieving their goals and basic human rights.

Kapi'olani Deaf Center Provides programs and support for Deaf students, families, educators, and the Deaf community at Kapiʻolani Community College and throughout Hawaiʻi.

Interpreter and ASL Resources

Hawai'i Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf  supporting Hawaii’s sign language interpreters and advancing the profession through community, education, and advocacy.

Big Island Interpreters Big Island

Hawai'i Interpreting Services All islands

Isle Interpreting Services All islands

Linguabee Maui

Hawai'i Deaf Community Directory

A community directory for Deaf-owned businesses and Deaf-led services throughout Hawaiʻi. Are you a Deaf-owned business or Deaf-led organization in Hawaiʻi? Add your information to our directory.Add your business to our directory.

National Resources

Signs of Fun Deaf Resources has a very broad national resource collection: advocacy, crisis intervention, apps, medical resources, sports, police, activism, DeafBlind resources, Deaf-owned businesses, digital libraries, Deaf-led ASL courses, stories, Spanish-language resources, dictionaries, and more.

National Deaf Therapy providing specialized ASL mental health services remotely.