Big Island ASL Users

Aloha everyone, I am Lusan is from Washington DC. My parents are from Sierra Leone, but I born in the United States. I am ASL teacher in DC area. I love Hawaii and am looking for a place in Kailua Kona or North side of the Big Island and like to share with another roommates.  Who can help him ? Please contact Lusan. His email address is lusankamara@gmail.com. Mahalo Lusan

Movie listings for the week. Will update if I get more information from Makalapua.

Christmas Potluck! December 8th, 2018 9am - Sunset Let's have a Christmas Party! Bring your own drinks and beach chair. Please share your traditional dish (No hotdogs or chips) & a gift for exchange ( max. $10 ) (max $ 20/ not candies) Mike's House, 16-457 Ainaloa Blvd, Pahoa

Come on! Join the fun ! When: Dec ember 15 2018 (for one time and another normal on Second Saturday of each month) Let’s enjoy our Saturday night. Meet people and drink a cup of coffee. Where: Starbucks at Prince Kuhio Plaza Mall, Hilo Time: 6 pm - 9 pm Hearing people also welcome! Take your family and friends to this unique event, please! Miss this chat? Don’t worried! Deaf Chat Coffee will find on every 2nd Saturday of each month from 6 pm to 9 pm at Starbucks. Hosted by Lisa Hanson

Aloha Big Island ASL Users, American Sign Language is the 3rd most used language in the United States. We are Deaf and hearing alike and we like to have community signing opportunities, to learn and to practice signing in ASL with one another. We meet in Keeau and Pahoa and would like your input to better understand the community's availability. Mahalo for taking this quick survey.   Click here .

Deaf Santa Waimea 2018 December 6 from 9:30 – 12:30 PM In the Parker Ranch Center Food Court Room  Deaf students and family come for a delightful visit and photos with Deaf Santa at Parker Ranch Center. Enjoy storytelling in ASL, singing & signing, Plus, crafts with Mrs. Claus. View event on Facebook

Aloha HI Disability Community, Attached is the flyer for the DCAB Roundable.  Date: November 7, 2018 Time: 9:00 am - 4 pm Location: Aging and Disability Resource Center 1055 Kinoole Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RSVP TO (808) 586-8121 OR EMAIL DCAB@DOH.HAWAII.GOV BY October 31, 2018 ASL interpreters will be provided.  If you need other accommodations due to disability contact  DCAB@DOH.HAWAII.GOV By October 31, 2018 Resource: DCAB

Resource: Public Access Room

Heart Cruises' Deaf Vacations will organize the  Deaf Group Hawaii Cruise 2018  for this December. One of the stops on the cruise will be the Big Island, with stops in: Hilo on Tuesday, December 4th from 8 am to 6 pm and Kailua Kona on Wednesday, December 5th from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

See also the short video about Dano below on Youtube 

ASL Interpreters available for this meeting!  

Deaf Chat Coffee is a place where ASL users can meet and drink a cup of coffee or other drink. Deaf Chat Coffee is not new for Hawaii's island. A long time ago, there was a Deaf Chat Coffee at the Starbucks on Kilauea Avenue in Hilo. Jessica established the Deaf Chat Coffee in September 2016 . About 10 people monthly attended for almost for 2 years at the Starbucks Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo. The most visitors are hearing and deaf women. They enjoyed the chat on Saturday night from 6 pm to 9 pm. Sometimes, we got curious locals, tourists and home buyers from the Mainland. January 2018 was the best month for Deaf Chat Coffee. In this month, about 16 visitors attended the Starbucks. Unfortunately , Jessica stopped attending Deaf Chat Coffee because of a busy life. There are still Deaf Chat Coffees in another places on the Mainland and Oahu (?) Who wants to host the Deaf Chat Coffee for Hilo and area? Please let us know on the website, deafcoffee.com for your questions.

Business card size (3.5 inches x 2 inches) Visor size (8.5 inches x 5.5 inches) WHERE ARE THE CARDS AVAILABLE ? The cards are free for pick up at various locations. Hawaii Department of Health Hawaii (Big Island) District Health Office State Building 75 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 75 Aupuni Street, Room 110 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 MORE INFORMATION ? Please visit the website of  DCAB

Aloha East Hawaii,  There is an event dedicated to our caregivers on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Aunty Sally's Luau hale at 4:30 pm.  If you are or know of an individual with disabilities who can sing, dance or other talents please submit an email with a short video to hawaiibiznet.gmail.com by September 30, 2018 Call 808 756 - 5405 with questions.  Mahalo  BIZ, Hawaii Business Network

Need an ASL interpreter? Please contact Diana Gomes at 586-8100 by October 19, 2018  

Aloha Deaf Community, I encourage each of you to see all the updates of the hurricane on the Facebook. Please do share with everyone on our beautiful islands of Hawaii`i. Be safe and stay dry! Deaf News Hawaii https://www.facebook.com/groups/110173375666034/ Comprehensive Service Center https://www.facebook.com/cschawaii/ Aloha Association of the Deaf https://www.facebook.com/ASAD.Hawaii/ Mahalo, Deaf News Hawaii moderator Crissy Resource: Hawaii Deaf News Google

Here are the five RUD certified interpreters on Big Island now.  This list is also on another page on website; Big Island Deaf Resources.

ASL Interpreters available at this Forum

The College of Continuing Education & Community Service (CCECS) provides new three American Sign Language courses (3 levels and Practical Conversation) for the fall. One of these courses is also special for keiki !  More information? Visit please;  CCESC And For keiki;  CCECS

Hello everyone, the website, bigasland is the only resource for ASL users on the Big Island for many years. I am the blogger and am looking for ASL bloggers for helping update my website. Please contact me for further questions at thijsmvdberg@gmail.com before October 1 2018. Mahalo ! Thijs van den Berg

The FEMA deadline for applying for assistance for damage from Kilauea volcano is coming soon...Monday, August 13, 2018. If you have been affected and have not applied for assistance, please go down ASAP to the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility at 15-3022 Kauhale Street in Pahoa. Resource: Isle Interpret

Attending? Please let DCAB know that you are coming; (808)-586-8121 or email dcab@doh.hawaii.gov by August 15 2018

Aloha! This meeting is about giving advice and making recommendations to Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) regarding the quality service to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf Blind persons from Kauai, Oahu, Maui and the Big Island. The meeting is open to the public. We want to hear your concerns or feedback. interpreters and C.A.R.T. will be provided. You are welcome to bring refreshments to the meeting. Free parking: Please park in the lot August 11th, 2018:  9 a.m. to Noon Division of Vocational Rehabilitation  600 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 305, Honolulu, HI 96813 Questions? Please contact by email: Angie Molina—Chairperson -  alohaspi...@gmail.com Matt Sacco—Vice Chairperson - mds...@rochester.rr.com Auxiliary Aid or Accommodation request? Please contact by email: Diane Yamamoto - DYama...@dhs.hawaii.gov - at least five (5) working days before meeting. Mahalo, Mr. Matt Sacco DHHAB Vice Chairperson

EDUCATION FOR PARENTS, FUN FOR KEIKI! Our 2018 Traveling Mini Conference is here! Every fall, LDAH travels across the state to give parents and families a FREE one-day event with parent training, child care, community resource providers, giveaways, and snacks! Please register for this FREE family event by calling our office at 808-536-9684.

Come on! Join the fun! When: August 11 th 2018 Let’s enjoy our Saturday night. Meet people and drink a cup of coffee. Where: Starbucks at Prince Kuhio Plaza Mall, Hilo Time: 6 pm - 9 pm (wrong time on website Deaf Chat Coffee) Hearing people also welcome! Take your family and friends to this unique event, please! Miss this chat? Don’t worried! Deaf Chat Coffee will find on every 2nd Saturday of each month from 6 pm to 9 pm at Starbucks. Hosted by J. Needham (JMPN91@gmail.com)

County Civil Defense and other agencies will be holding a community briefing on Thursday, July 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pahala Community Center, to address scenarios of a possible explosive event at Halema’uma’u. The briefing will discuss possible impacts and responses to such an event. The U.S. Geological Survey will provide a presentation.  Staff from Civil Defense, the State Highways Division and the County Department of Public Works will be on hand as well to discuss roads and evacuation routes. The issues of sheltering and personal preparedness will also be on the agenda. American Sign Language interpretation will be available. For further information, please call the Department of Research and Development at 961-8368.

Big Island Deaf Club

Hawaii County Civil Defense will hold Volcanic Ash and Vog Community Meeting on Thursday, June 21th to update residents about Volcanic Ash and Vog from Kilauea. The briefing will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Waikoloa Elementary & Middle School Cafeteria. 68-1730 Hooko St, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738 The ASL interpreters will be available there. Pass this along to deaf friends please !

lava flow Hawaii County Civil Defense will hold additional community meetings on Tuesdays, to update residents on the lava flow in Leilani Estates area and Kapoho area. The briefing will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Pahoa High School cafeteria. The ASL interpreters will be available there. Pass this along to deaf friends please !

lava flow Hawaii County Civil Defense will hold additional community meetings on Tuesday, June 12th to update residents on the lava flow in Leilani Estates area and Kapoho area. The briefing will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Pahoa High School cafeteria. The ASL interpreters will be available there. Pass this along to deaf friends please !

Hawaii County Civil Defense will hold Volcanic Ash and Vog Community Meeting on Thursday, June 14th to update residents about Volcanic Ash and Vog from Kilauea. The briefing will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center (92-8924 Leilani Circle, Ocean View, HI 96704) Have your vog and ash impacts questions answered by representatives from: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Department of Health, Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office  Department of Health, Clean Air Branch Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency The ASL interpreters will be available there. Pass this along to deaf friends please !

Hawaii County Civil Defense will hold Volcanic Ash and Vog Community Meeting on Thursday, June 7th to update residents about Volcanic Ash and Vog from Kilauea. The briefing will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Cooper Center, Volcano (19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano, HI 96785) Have your vog and ash impacts questions answered by representatives from: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Department of Health, Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office  Department of Health, Clean Air Branch Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency The ASL interpreters will be available there. Pass this along to deaf friends please !

Hawaii County Civil Defense will hold Volcanic Ash and Vog Community Meeting on Wednesday, June 6th to update residents about Volcanic Ash and Vog from Kilauea. The briefing will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the West Hawaii Civic Center, Kailua Kona. (Council Chambers - Building A, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua Kona) Have your vog and ash impacts questions answered by representatives from: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Department of Health, Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office  Department of Health, Clean Air Branch Office of the Mayor  The ASL interpreters will be available there. Pass this along to deaf friends please !

On June 5 2018, Na Leo O Hawaii made a video about lava flow meeting at Pahoa High School in Pahoa. This video includes ASL and is accessible for deaf community. Watching video requires fast internet. The play time is about 1:10:39 u long. Please watch; Video about Puna lava flow community meeting on June 5 2018

Need an ASL interpreter? Contact please at Public Health Nurse at 808-974-6035

DCAB wants to know about your experiences during emergencies, particularly relating to the accessibility of emergency alerts. The video (click the link below) provides an overview of efforts to improve the accessibility of emergency information distributed to the community in Hawaii. Please view the sign language video- Which is also captioned and has voiceover- to learn more about these efforts and how you can share your experiences during emergencies. Please share your comments by email me at  Peggy.Liang@doh.hawaii.gov ; call me through VP: (808) 451-3709; or meet me in person  before June 8 th , 2018 .

Aloha everyone, I want to ask a question, is there anyone out in Puna who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing that needs help due to this eruption. If you know of anyone please let us know we can find them support. If can call 808-339-7297 or call a friend and have them call us. We have friends who sign ASL. Take care and stay safe!  Emily Bartlett Henry

lava flow Hawaii County Civil Defense will hold additional community meetings on Tuesday, June 5th to update residents on the lava flow in Leilani Estates area and Kapoho area. The briefing will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Pahoa High School cafeteria. The ASL interpreters will be available there. Pass this along to deaf friends please !

lava flow Hawaii County Civil Defense will hold additional community meetings on Tuesday, May 29th to update residents on the lava flow in Leilani Estates area. The briefing will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Pahoa High School cafeteria. The ASL interpreters will be available there. Pass this along to deaf friends please !