www.asadhawaii.org http://www.asadhawaii.org Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:51:21 +0000 en hourly 1 Hawaiian Organizations Created To Help The Hearing Impaired http://www.asadhawaii.org/2012/03/25/hawaiian-organizations-created-to-help-the-hearing-impaired/ http://www.asadhawaii.org/2012/03/25/hawaiian-organizations-created-to-help-the-hearing-impaired/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.asadhawaii.org/?p=16 In our country, people can get help with just about everything from mortgages to health insurance to credit card debt counseling to even assistance in the realm of hearing loss. However, no state in the United States has really attacked the issue of hearing loss more than Hawaii. In many of the major cities in Hawaii, such as Honolulu for example, major medical organizations have met and developed new techniques and technologies to help people suffering from hearing loss get on with their lives, but probably some of the most important work that has been done in the field is in assisting those who have suffered from hearing loss and helping them live more independently.

The fact is that not everyone is born without hearing and sometimes it can be a really slow and difficult transition going from being able to hear everything and then not. Some people struggle with this sudden life change for the rest of their lives and it can be tough going it alone. These organizations help people learn to communicate and interact with the rest of the world despite this difficulty, and, for some, they even get a shot at having their lives back even though they will never be the same again.

]]> http://www.asadhawaii.org/2012/03/25/hawaiian-organizations-created-to-help-the-hearing-impaired/feed/ 0 National Organizations Coming Together In Hawaii For The Deaf http://www.asadhawaii.org/2011/07/22/national-organizations-coming-together-in-hawaii-for-the-deaf/ http://www.asadhawaii.org/2011/07/22/national-organizations-coming-together-in-hawaii-for-the-deaf/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.asadhawaii.org/?p=10 National organizations for the deaf and hard-of-hearing will be meeting in Hawaii in an effort to improve the resource guide for people who are hearing impaired. Both state and national professionals in this field of medicine are attending this meeting to participate in discussions concerning case studies.

Among the topics for discussion are treatment options and relevant information that have brought improvement in real life cases. These documented efforts bring hope of developing a resource guide for the patients to assist them in achieving and preserving their ability to hear.

New technology continues to evolve bringing the enjoyment of sounds to those who have lost their hearing, or beginning to realize they are missing the world around them. Micro and nano technology provide hearing aids that are smaller, more comfortable to wear, and take less time and money to maintain.

Additional topics are new surgical procedures and related auditory health techniques, along with more details and information to help hearing professionals provide the results their patients are seeking to achieve. Representatives from organizations engaged in this field of practice are welcome to make reservations and be a part of creating a resource guide for the latest in hearing health care.

]]> http://www.asadhawaii.org/2011/07/22/national-organizations-coming-together-in-hawaii-for-the-deaf/feed/ 0 Hawaii Implementing Special Technology To Help You Hear Again http://www.asadhawaii.org/2011/07/19/hawaii-implementing-special-technology-to-help-you-hear-again/ http://www.asadhawaii.org/2011/07/19/hawaii-implementing-special-technology-to-help-you-hear-again/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.asadhawaii.org/?p=9 Hawaii has been becoming more involved with helping their residents who have hearing problems to be able to hear again. They have state of the art centers with high tech machinery for testing and usage by the patients. Hearing centers are prepared to do complete diagnostic audiological testing for hearing problems. They can also give very individualized hearing assessments and make recommendations based on the individual needs of the patients. These centers offer a wide variety of hearing devices and aids. Some these devices are even invisible so they do not disrupt the lives of the people who have to wear them.

Some features of these new hearing aids that are being offered by Hawaiian hearing centers are that they are cosmetically appealing, small in size, and contain microchip processors inside of them for better time and frequencies producing sounds. Some of the newer hearing aids are literally as small as a dime. They come in a variety of colorful styles and shapes to make the experience more fun for the patients as well. Certain models can even be left in during sleeping so hearing is not lost while the patient is resting. These are some of the most advanced.

]]> http://www.asadhawaii.org/2011/07/19/hawaii-implementing-special-technology-to-help-you-hear-again/feed/ 0 Hawaii Giving The Deaf The Great Gift Of Hearing http://www.asadhawaii.org/2011/07/17/hawaii-giving-the-deaf-the-great-gift-of-hearing/ http://www.asadhawaii.org/2011/07/17/hawaii-giving-the-deaf-the-great-gift-of-hearing/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 www.asadhawaii.org http://www.asadhawaii.org/?p=8 Hawaii is interested in helping the deaf live a quality life. Each island has organizations set up to assist the deaf person. Each organization can offer the deaf assistance and services of up to date treatments and technologies.

In the city or county of Honolulu contact, Disability and Communication Access Board, Department of Education Community Education Section, HCDB or Department of Education Hawaii Center for the Deaf and the Blind, Department of Health Children with Special Health Needs Branch, Department of Human Services Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division, Deaf Services Section, Aloha State Association of the Deaf, American Sign Language/Interpreters Education Program, Hawaii Center for Independent Living, Hawaii Register Interpreters for the Deaf, Hawaii Services on Deafness, Island Skill Gathering, Kapiolani Deaf Center, Sprint Relay Hawaii Telecommunications Relay Service. Check out this link here.

In the County of Hawaii contact, Department of Education Hilo Community School, Department of Education Kona Community School, Department of Human Service Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Human Services,

In the County of Kauai, contact Department of Education Kauai Community Schools, Easter Seal Society of Hawaii, and Quota International of Kauai

County of Maui, Department of Education, Department of Health Children with Special Needs, Maui Center for Independent Living.

]]> http://www.asadhawaii.org/2011/07/17/hawaii-giving-the-deaf-the-great-gift-of-hearing/feed/ 0 Where The Deaf And Hearing Impaired Get Superior Treatment http://www.asadhawaii.org/2011/07/16/where-the-deaf-and-hearing-impaired-get-superior-treatment/ http://www.asadhawaii.org/2011/07/16/where-the-deaf-and-hearing-impaired-get-superior-treatment/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 www.asadhawaii.org http://www.asadhawaii.org/?p=7 People who have hearing problems often relocate to Hawaii because there are many services available to them in this popular area. One of the main reasons is that a very popular school for the hearing impaired is located in the Kapahulu District of Honolulu. It serves deaf and blind students. The well known school has been helping people with hearing problems since the early nineteen hundreds. Over one hundred students are now enrolled in this up to date program. This helps explain it more.

Students can start in preschool and continue through the high school. Often they are interrogated into the local schools at some point though. The Rainbow club is also involved and will give students a chance to visit and learn about higher education.

Education is not only important to people who are hard of hearing, social and religious activities are too. Many churches in the area of Honolulu realize this has been a problem in the past and are now offering signing for people who have hearing problems. Social groups are also forming for people to meet and enjoy time together. Hawaii is popular for so many reasons, but most people would be surprise to find out all the state has to offer people with hearing and sight disabilities. It is certainly a leader in this area.

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