Protactile: A Language of Touch
Increase your interpreter toolkit by learning a new way to work within the DeafBlind community.
Enrollment Opens: 10/01/2024
Enrollment Closes: 12/24/2024
Course Begins: On Enrollment
Course Ends: In 60 Days*
This course is offered to ASL interpreters for Professional Study CEUs at the Some content knowledge level.
Course Details
Enrollment
Open: Enroll and start course any time during the enrollment period and complete by end date.
Type
Individual: Self directed study with no required online discussion or groups.
Coursework
Assignment: Choose from a list of questions and submit a written response satisfying the minimum word count.
*MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ENROLLMENT OR END OF CALENDAR YEAR WHICHEVER COMES FIRST
COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED BY SPECIFIED END DATE
Course Details
Enrollment
Fixed: Defined enrollment period with fixed course start and end dates.
Type
Group: Multi-person interactive study with required online discussion.
Coursework
Assignment: Choose from a list of questions and submit a written response satisfying the minimum word count.
*MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ENROLLMENT OR END OF CALENDAR YEAR WHICHEVER COMES FIRST
COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED BY SPECIFIED END DATE
Required Materials
ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR THIS COURSE ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE CURRICULUM
VIDEO PRESENTATION
Melmira | Episode 34 | Getting to know Protactile ASL
PTASL is not only beneficial for the DeafBlind community, EVERYONE can benefit from using PTASL. In this interview learn more about the basic foundations of PTASL.
VIDEO PRESENTATION
DeafBlind people are creating a new language | American Masters | PBS
Join author and disability rights advocate Rebecca Alexander as she meets the founders and educators of Protactile, a language based solely on touch.
VIDEO PRESENTATION
Working with DeafBlind Children
Explore how parents can help facilitate learning through using Protactile ASL.
VIDEO PRESENTATION
Protactile Linguistics: Discussing recent research findings
by Clark, J.L. and Nuccio, J.B.
(2020) Journal of American Sign Languages and Literatures.
Review current research findings on Protactile with John Lee Clark and Jelica Nuccio.
ARTICLE
DeafBlind Communities May Be Creating a New Language of Touch
by Andrew Leland
Protactile began as a movement for autonomy and a system of tactile communication. Now, some linguists argue, it is becoming a language of its own.
Trailer
Requirements
Completion Steps
- Study required and any supplemental material
- Choose and complete assigned questions
- Satisfy minimum word count
- Upload assignment and receive approval
- Confirm identity for certificate and submission
- Fulfill course requirements before end date
Completion times
- Entire course: 6.0 hours
- Listening: 0.0 hours
- Reading: 0.25 hours
- Viewing: 2.25 hours
- Working: 3.5 hours
COMPLETION TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY
Upon satisfying course requirements a certificate of completion will be awarded.
RID members will have proof of completion submitted for processing within 45 days.
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Fran Whiteside is a certified sign language interpreter with over two decades of experience who began designing courses to help fellow interpreters locate suitable CEU opportunities. Today that hobby has turned into a successful full-time venture creating, publishing and distributing courses that can fit into any interpreter’s busy schedule. Fran’s varied background has given her the necessary skills to create thought provoking courses in a variety of categories that help support the interpreting profession. Check out more of Fran’s courses today and let her help guide you step by step to successfully complete all your CEU requirements.
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