Hawaii Assistive Technology Resource Centers

09/28/2026

ATRC has a NEW Lending Library Site Built Right into Our Main Site!

Beginning today, ATRC's Device Lending Library can be found on our website at https://atrc.org/library

All the same features, you can browse, you can search, and you can request loans!

Check it out today!

A free lending library of screen readers, magnifiers, switches and mobility aids for people with disabilities across Hawaiʻi. Register once, borrow what you need, return it when you are done.

09/25/2026

Communication, on your terms.
Convo is a Deaf-owned communication ecosystem that puts real-time ASL interpreting in your hands — video relay, QR access, and Zoom integration, with no waiting.
ATRC is sharing this to help get the word out. Reach out if you’d like to learn more.

09/24/2026

Don't forget that Friday October 16 is our 34th Annual Oahu White Cane Walk. It starts at 10am at the State Capitol Rotunda and ends at Iolani Palace. Please share this with others and see you there!

09/17/2026

Learning to navigate the world with vision loss is a challenging process. Meta is striving to make that process a little easier for our veterans. They have donated 130,000 pairs of Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to be distributed to veterans who are blind and significantly low vision. Become a BVA member FOR FREE to receive your pair of Meta AI glasses! Visit bva.org/glasses to learn more about eligibility and membership benefits.

If you are already a BVA member, no action is required to receive your glasses; you will be notified when your glasses are on their way. We anticipate glasses will ship by the end of September, 2026.

Learning to navigate the world with vision loss is a challenging process. Meta is striving to make that process a little easier for our veterans. They have donated 130,000 pairs of Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to be distributed to veterans who are blind and significantly low vision. Become a BVA member FOR FREE to receive your pair of Meta AI glasses! Visit bva.org/glasses to learn more about eligibility and membership benefits.

If you are already a BVA member, no action is required to receive your glasses; you will be notified when your glasses are on their way. We anticipate glasses will ship by the end of September, 2026.

09/17/2026

Communication built for Deaf/Blind users.
myMMX db is an accessible communication app that supports video, Real-Time Text, and braille — so people can make independent calls without a sighted or hearing assistant.
ATRC is sharing this to help get the word out. Reach out if you’d like to learn more about assistive technology

09/16/2026

Our 3D Print Request Form is live! If you are a Hawaii resident, follow this link to request up to 3 items at no cost!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/XQff3CKRKg

09/12/2026

Steady hands. Instantly.
The GyroGlove uses high-speed gyroscopic technology to counteract hand tremors in real time. Designed for people with Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s, it helps restore control for everyday tasks like eating, writing, and buttoning a shirt — without surgery or medication.
ATRC is sharing this to help get the word out.

08/31/2026

KeySoft meets Windows 11 Pro.
The BrailleNote evolve brings a full Windows experience to braille users — same tools, same workflow, braille first.
ATRC is sharing this to help get the word out. Reach out to learn more about this type of technology.

08/04/2026

Beyond sight. Powered by intelligence.
These TAMI Smart Glasses are designed to give people with vision loss more freedom and confidence through haptic feedback and radar.
We’re sharing this because assistive tech like this deserves more attention. ATRC doesn’t sell or distribute the product — we’re just helping get the word out.

https://www.lighthousetech.ch/

06/11/2026

🌿 Big Island Family Zoo Day 🌿

Join Hands & Voices Hawaiʻi, in collaboration with CSC, for a family day at Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens!

Families with deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children are invited to meet other families, explore the zoo, learn ASL animal signs, enjoy an ASL story read aloud, and spend time together at the playground.

Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
Time: 10 AM–1 PM
Location: Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens

ASL interpreters will be on site.

Please bring your own lunch and meet us at the front gate under the Hands & Voices banner.

Schedule:
10:00 AM — Introductions
10:15–11:30 AM — Zoo tour and ASL animal signs
11:30 AM–12:00 PM — ASL story read aloud
12:00–1:00 PM — Brown bag lunch and playground time

Zoo admission is required.

For questions, contact Hands & Voices:
[email protected]
808-679-1370

Big Island point of contact: Makaela
808-430-4354

Image description:
A colorful rainforest-themed event flyer for “Big Island Family Zoo Day” at Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens. The design has lush green tropical leaves, vines, and flowers around the edges, with two bright parrots perched near the top. The center includes a wooden sign with the zoo name, followed by the event date, Monday, July 6, 2026, and time, 10 AM–1 PM. Small icons highlight that the event is for families with deaf and hard-of-hearing children, ASL interpreters will be on site, families should bring their own lunch, and attendees should meet at the front gate under the Hands & Voices banner. At the bottom are rainforest animals, including a frog and gecko, with a note that zoo admission is required.