Hawai'i & Pacific Deaf-Blind Project

Hawai'i & Pacific Deaf-Blind Project Providing technical assistance to deaf-blind keiki, their families and teams across Hawai'i and the Pacific Basin.

👉 REGISTER HERE:https://bit.ly/hpdbpcoffeecake orhttps://bit.ly/CSChawaiiWe have several family friendly events coming u...
02/24/2026

👉 REGISTER HERE:
https://bit.ly/hpdbpcoffeecake or
https://bit.ly/CSChawaii

We have several family friendly events coming up for families with children who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind. Please join us and feel free to share with other families.

💡 February 28, 2026 | 10–11 am (Zoom)
Assistive Technology in the Home
Learn about common assistive technology devices for the home environment with Tracy Kashiwa. Presented in ASL with an interpreter. We will explore tools such as flashing doorbells, smoke detectors with strobe lights, bed shakers, video phones, captioning, and more.
Register for Zoom link above.

🎨 March 1, 2026 | 10 am–12 pm
Art in the Park
Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park
Coffee Cake and Play Dates 2026

Join us for a relaxed morning in the park with craft options and connection time for parents. Bring your own lunch and enjoy time together in a welcoming outdoor space. Registration preferred but not required.

🌺 March 23, 2026 | 5–7 pm
Kauai Family Connection and Support Night
Wilcox Elementary Library

An evening of connection and support for families with children ages 0–18.
• Practice ASL with a Deaf Mentor
• Bring your child’s IFSP or IEP for guidance
• Explore assistive technology and communication tools
• Receive parent-to-parent emotional support
• Ask questions about services and next steps
• Complete intakes and sign up for resources
• For youth 14+, learn about DVR services and Deaf Youth Leadership Camp

Whether you are new to services or have been navigating the system for years, this space is for you. Please register using the link above.

💛 May 23, 2026 | 10 am–1 pm
Morning of Pampering for Parents of Deaf-Blind Children
at CSC

A calm and welcoming Coffee Cake and Play Date focused on self-care and connection. Parents will enjoy simple hands-on pampering activities such as making a scented exfoliant, hand massages, movement activities, and connecting with other parents.

Potluck. Please bring a dish to share.
Separate activities for children will be available on site.
Registration required. Deadline to register: March 1, 2026.

02/24/2026

Community Event Announcement:

🌺 Join Us to Honor Dorothy “Dot” Casterline 🌺

Dorothy “Dot” Casterline was a Deaf teacher from Hawaiʻi and co-author of an important American Sign Language dictionary. Her work helped shape how ASL is studied and taught today.

🎤 Guest Speaker: Pamela Decker-Wright, Gallaudet University
📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
🕚 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
📍 Hawaiʻi School for the Deaf and the Blind

Refreshments and ASL interpreters provided.
All are welcome to celebrate Deaf culture, ASL, and community.

CAPTIFY MYVU CAPTION GLASSES Available to demo at CSCWe are excited to share that Captify Myvu Caption Glasses (Version ...
02/23/2026

CAPTIFY MYVU CAPTION GLASSES
Available to demo at CSC

We are excited to share that Captify Myvu Caption Glasses (Version 1) are now available to try at the Comprehensive Service Center.

These smart glasses display real-time captions directly in your field of vision, helping you follow conversations more easily in meetings, appointments, classes, and everyday interactions.

Interested in trying them?

📞 Please call Kamille for an appointment: (808) 447-2044 (ASL) or (808) 369-0499 voice.

Appointments are required so we can provide a one-on-one demo and answer your questions.

Mahalo to Carolyn Pang for generously donating the glasses so our community can experience this technology.

Come see how caption glasses can support communication access.

Workshop : (ASL video to follow)Ka Mana o Ka Wāhine: Hawaiian Women in Historical and Contemporary FrameworksFacilitated...
02/23/2026

Workshop : (ASL video to follow)
Ka Mana o Ka Wāhine: Hawaiian Women in Historical and Contemporary Frameworks
Facilitated by University of Hawaiʻi - Mānoa graduate Brigitte “Gigi” Leilani Axelrode.

This workshop will be presented in English with ASL interpretation provided by Comprehensive Service Center, with fiscal support from Hawaiʻi Interpreting Services and Disability Communication Access Board. Additional support is provided by Māhū Mix and Hercules Interpreting. CEUs are processed through Arizona RID.

This virtual workshop explores how military occupation and political history shape life in Hawaiʻi today—whether as Indigenous Kānaka or as members of Pasifika diaspora, plantation communities, transplants, or the military. Gigi (she/they), who holds a Master’s in Political Science with a certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, will guide participants through facilitated discussion, journal prompts, and short presentations grounded in lived experience as a Kānaka ʻŌiwi wahine.

Registration:
Please register using the provided link. Payment is encouraged via Venmo: .

Sliding scale tickets ($5–$20):
For Deaf, hard-of-hearing, students, and the general community. If you cannot afford tickets, you can still attend, as no one will be turned away. We just ask that you spread the word.

CEUs for ASL interpreters:
HRID/Region V members: $20
Non-members: $40
Membership + Workshop Option: $60 (valid through July)

Mahalo for sharing and supporting this important learning opportunity.

FREE Hearing Loss Sensitivity TrainingHow confident are you when communicating with someone who is Deaf or Hard of Heari...
02/15/2026

FREE Hearing Loss Sensitivity Training

How confident are you when communicating with someone who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing?

Join us for an interactive, skills-based training designed to build real-world communication strategies and cultural awareness.

📅 March 25, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (HST)
💻 Live on Zoom

Presented by Corina Gutierrez in ASL with voice interpreters.

You will learn:
✔ What Deaf culture is and why it matters
✔ Practical communication strategies that work
✔ Common mistakes to avoid
✔ Technology tools that improve access

Ideal for professionals, service providers, educators, and anyone who wants to communicate with confidence and respect.

🔗 Register here: www.bit.ly/CSChawaii

Free. Virtual. Practical.

🌺 Kauai Family Connection and Support Night 🌺For families with deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind children ages 0–18.J...
02/15/2026

🌺 Kauai Family Connection and Support Night 🌺

For families with deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind children ages 0–18.

Join us for an evening of connection, guidance, and support — all in one place.

🗓 Monday 3/23/26
⏰ 5–7 PM
📍 Wilcox Elementary Library

Families can:
✨ Learn and practice ASL with a Deaf Mentor
✨ Bring your child’s IFSP or IEP for guidance with our Early Childhood Specialist
✨ Explore assistive technology and communication tools
✨ Receive parent-to-parent emotional support
✨ Ask questions about services and next steps
✨ Complete intakes and sign up for resources
✨ For ages 14+, learn about DVR services and Deaf Youth Leadership Camp

Whether you are new to services or have been navigating the system for years, this space is for you.

🔗 Please register today: https://bit.ly/CSChawaii

This event has been cancelled. Mahalo.
01/21/2026

This event has been cancelled.

Mahalo.

Our Parent Network Events called Coffee, Cake, and Play Dates 2026 is back!!!Join us for a U-Pick Farm to Basket morning...
01/11/2026

Our Parent Network Events called Coffee, Cake, and Play Dates 2026 is back!!!

Join us for a U-Pick Farm to Basket morning at Hoa ʻĀina O Makaha. This event is for parents with children who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind, but the whole community is welcome.

📅 Saturday, January 31, 2026
⏰ 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
📍 Hoa ʻĀina O Makaha, Waiʻanae

Come harvest fruits and vegetables, kōkua our mahiʻai, spend time with your ʻohana, and connect with the community while enjoying time on ʻāina together.

This event is free and open to the public. No pre-registration required. Donations are welcome for produce, plant starters, and value-added products you take home. Take what you need, give what you can.

RSVP to gingermk@hawaii.edu
or visit www.csc-hawaii.org/events

All are welcome. Hele mai!

Image description (alt text):

A green flyer titled “Coffee Cake and Play Dates 2026 for Parents with Children who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind.” At the top are the CSC and HPDBP logos. On the left is a photo of families walking through garden rows at a farm while children carry green baskets. On the right is a photo of a smiling adult wearing a CSC shirt holding a young child. Text on the flyer lists the event as a U-Pick Farm to Basket day on Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 8 am to 12 pm at Hoa ʻĀina O Makaha in Waiʻanae, Hawaiʻi, with an invitation to harvest fruits and vegetables together.

Parents, Do you have questions or worries about your deaf/hard of hearing child's IFSP or IEP? Join us for this informat...
11/10/2025

Parents,
Do you have questions or worries about your deaf/hard of hearing child's IFSP or IEP?
Join us for this informative talk story to get the answers you need!

Sign up at the link or email jenniferclark@csc-hawaii.org.

🌟 Deaf Awareness Day – September 27, 2025 🌟📍 Neal Blaisdell Center – Pikake Room, Honolulu🕙 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.💲 Free...
09/18/2025

🌟 Deaf Awareness Day – September 27, 2025 🌟

📍 Neal Blaisdell Center – Pikake Room, Honolulu
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
💲 Free admission (lunch included) – $8 parking
🔗 Register now: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/pbbahjy
(limited to first 150 registrants!)

An inspiring day featuring:

Keynote speaker Ed Chevy
Deaf Museum & History Exhibit
Deaf Panel Discussions

See the world through Deaf eyes — experience the culture, history, and voices of the Hawaiʻi Deaf Community!

Accessibility accommodations will be provided: ASL interpreters and captioning.
For other requests, contact DCAB at (808) 586-8121 or dcab@doh.hawaii.gov

Image Description:
A flyer with a deep blue background featuring white and gold text. At the top, large bold text reads “Deaf Awareness Day – September 27, 2025.” Below, details are listed: Neal Blaisdell Center – Pikake Room, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free admission with lunch included, $8 parking. A highlighted box notes Keynote Speaker: Ed Chevy, plus a Deaf Museum & History Exhibit and Deaf Panel Discussions. At the bottom, a registration link and accessibility accommodation information are provided, with the Disability and Communication Access Board listed as sponsor.

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