Center on Disability Studies

2021 - 2022 Annual Report

Hawai‘i & Pacific Deaf-Blind Consortium

The Hawai’i & Pacific Deaf-Blind Consortium provided technical assistance to 18 parents, teachers, Educational Assistants, and Service Providers in the Pacific and 64 in Hawai’i.

The Hawai‘i & Pacific Deaf-Blind Project provides technical assistance to children and youth who are deaf-blind, birth through 21 years of age, and to their families and service providers here in Hawai‘i and outlying Pacific Island nations/jurisdictions of American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Yap), Guam, Republic of Palau and Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Types of Technical Assistance

In-home Consultation
School Consultation
Family Support
Networking
In-services
Bi-annual Statewide Trainings
Referrals to other agencies
Resources

Interested in Services for Your Child?

If you can identify with one of the following conditions listed under the Degree of Vision Loss AND one of the conditions listed under Degree of Hearing Loss, your child can receive services from the Hawai’i & Pacific Deaf-Blind Project.

Degree of Vision Loss (one of the following):

Low Vision (visual acuity of 20/70 to 20/200)
Legally Blind (visual acuity of 20/200 or less or field restriction of 20 degrees)
Light Perception Only
Totally Blind
Cortical Visual Impairment – CVI
Diagnosed Progressive Loss
Further Testing Needed
Documented Functional Vision loss

Degree of Hearing Loss (one of the following):

Mild (26-40 dB loss)
Moderate {41-55 dB loss)
Moderately Severe (56-70 dB loss)
Severe (71-90 dB loss)
Profound (91+ dB loss)
Diagnosed Progressive Loss
Further Testing Needed
Documented Functional Hearing Loss
Cochlear Implants
Auditory Neuropathy
Central Auditory Processing Disorder

If you are interested in receiving free services/technical assistance for your child or a student who is deaf-blind (has both a vision and hearing loss), please complete and return the Referral Form to the Hawai‘i & Pacific Deaf-Blind Project. Once this information is received, you will be contacted to determine what the specific need is and the best time to schedule the visit.