Need an Interpreter, Real-Time Captioner?
Give your boss/employer, Doctor’s office, workplace our information: Hawai’i Interpreting Services (HIS), email info@interpretinghawaii.com, and phone number 808 394 7706 (voice) and we will schedule an interpreter for your appointment.
Have a preference of An Interpreter or Real-Time Captioner?
Please let us know if there is someone you prefer to work with and we will do our best to make sure you have a professional you understand. If you are comfortable, send us your contact information (email, text, and VP) so that we can communicate with you if needed.
New to the community and looking for resources?
Welcome to Hawai’i! We are happy to assist you with your questions. See the Comprehensive Service Center link for local Deaf/HOH/DB resources: https://www.csc-hawaii.org/
FAQ
WHAT LANGUAGES DO YOU PROVIDE INTERPRETERS FOR?
Hawai’i Interpreting Services provides American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and Real-Time Captioning services for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind people. We are locally run and work mostly with ASL interpreters. We also contract with interpreters who know Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean Sign, and upon special request, some European Signed Languages.
DO YOU ACCEPT LAST MINUTE OR EMERGENCY REQUESTS?
If there is an emergency, tell the hospital, police station or other agency to call us, leave a detailed message, and we will return their call. We monitor the phone and provide services 24/7/365.
WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS TO COMMUNICATION ACCESS?
Your access to communication is our top priority. The following links may help you.
Videos in ASL explaining the Americans with Disabilities Act by the Disability Communication Access Board (DCAB)
"Reaching Out to Customers with Disabilities" by ADA.gov
Toll-free ADA Information Line at ADA.gov
IS THE INFORMATION I SUBMIT ON YOUR WEBSITE CONFIDENTIAL?
Hawai’i Interpreting Services respects the security and privacy of its clients. We will never share your information without your permission.