Communication Access

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New videos in American Sign Language for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deaf-blind persons in Hawai‘i aids understanding of civil rights.A series of basic civil rights videos in American Sign Language (ASL) for people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind is now available statewide. Collaboratively produced by the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) and the Hawai‘i State Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB), the new videos provide direct information to individuals who rely on ASL to communicate. See below for the videos.
Hawai’i State Agency Recommended Fee Schedule for Hiring Sign Language Interpreters
State Agency Manual for the Provision of Sign Language Interpreters
VRI Guidelines: These guidelines were created by the National Association of the Deaf and Deaf Seniors of America to assist healthcare providers in operating Video Remote Interpreting (VRI). – (posted 3/31/2020)
How to Obtain Communication Access Services or Providers – (updated 11/4/2019)
Movie Captioning in Theaters in Hawaii: Legislative History – (posted 7/8/2019)
Communication Access Card Information – (posted 9/10/2018)

Communication Access Providers

The current list of Sign Language Interpreters is available. This list is reviewed and updated monthly to reflect any changes.

View the Sign Language Interpreters List

For questions about the list, contact our office by phone at (808) 586-8121 (V) or email [email protected].

DCAB Sponsored Workshops

Interpreter CEU Workshop Request for Funding Application Form – As of August 17, 2020, the application for Interpreter CEU Workshop Funding has been suspended until further notice.

Hawaii Quality Assurance System (HQAS)

HQAS Application

HQAS Test: The test will be offered upon request. Please contact DCAB at (808) 586-8121 or email at [email protected] for more information.

Continuing Education Program (CEP)

The Disability and Communication Access Board announces a new online system for sign language interpreters enrolled in the HQAS CEP. The new system is designed to reduce paper consumption and errors by automatically calculating CEU totals. To learn more about the HQAS CEP, please visit the website at www.hqas.org.

NOTE TO HQAS INTERPRETERS: To participate in the CEU program, you must first sign up online and submit the program fee by mail to DCAB by check or money order. Credit card payments and cash are not acceptable. After confirmation of your online application and fee, CEUs must be earned and submitted within your two-year renewal period. CEUs earned prior to confirmation will not be counted.

HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION VIDEOS

New videos in American Sign Language for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deaf-blind persons in Hawai‘i aids understanding of civil rights.

A series of basic civil rights videos in American Sign Language (ASL) for people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind is now available statewide. Collaboratively produced by the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) and the Hawai‘i State Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB), the new videos provide direct information to individuals who rely on ASL to communicate: (posted 7/31/23)

Use arrow keys or swipe left and right to scroll through the video playlists below.
Each playlist includes audio descriptions to enhance accessibility.