Pacific Disabilities Center - The Pacific Disabilities Center of the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii'i, leads projects that improve the lives of persons with disabilities by integrating culturally-based, community-engaged, and technologically innovative solutions throughout the Pacific.

Solomon Enos’ Signing Hands: The Story of the Thomas Square Mural

Solomon Enos’ Signing Hands: The Story of the Thomas Square Mural by Colin Whited Commuting downtown Honolulu, many have noticed the mural of colorful, giant-sized
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In the Spotlight – Trey Balding

In the Spotlight – Trey Balding by Colin Whited For Peter “Trey” Balding, overcoming odds through self-determination and close, family bonds has been regular a theme
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New Administrators at the Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind

In July 2016, Dr. Angel Ramos and Mr. Steve Laracuente were introduced as the new Principal and Vice Principal of the Hawaii School for the
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland: Champion

If there is one word the Hawaii Deaf community uses to describe Hawaii Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, it is this: Champion. After deciding not to
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Hawai’i Neurotrauma Registry Project

Funded by the Hawai’i State Department of Health, the Hawai’i Neurotrauma Registry is a confidential, voluntary survey of Hawaii residents who have had a traumatic brain injury
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We Celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act!

Colin Whited and Dr. Violet Horvath were kindly invited by Debbie Jackson and Francine Wai from the Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) to attend
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Hawai’i Division of Vocational Rehabilitation: Automated Case Management System (ACMS)

Working alongside the Hawai’i Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), the Pacific Disabilities Center has implemented an efficient and updated Automated Case Management System. The Automated Case
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Hawai’i Division of Vocational Rehabilitation: Consumer Satisfaction Survey

Since 1991, the Pacific Disabilities Center has surveyed clients of the Hawai’i Division of Vocational Rehabilitation whose cases closed to measure levels of satisfaction with
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