DBI Module Series: Module 1 Is Now Open!

We are pleased to announce the launch of the DBI Module Series! This online, on-demand, asynchronous module series focuses on DeafBlind interpreting and the culture and linguistics of protactile ASL. Module 1 is now available to the public on DBI Moodle, our virtual classroom space.

About DBI Module 1: The Protactile Movement
This online module provides a cultural understanding of the evolution of the protactile movement. Jelica Nuccio and aj granda share the four fundamental components of protactile: history, philosophy, attitude, and language. This video narrative combines anecdotal stories and personal experiences that highlight the importance of a DeafBlind person’s autonomy, especially in relation to working with interpreters. This content is meant to provide a basic foundation for future modules that will explore more about the linguistic evolution of this emerging language. 

Module #1 Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to compare and contrast 3 linguistic and cultural values between protactile ASL and visual ASL. 
• Participants will be able to list 3 differences between visual ASL and protactile ASL.
• Participants will be able to describe the 4 components of the protactile movement.
• Participants will be able to identify concrete examples of disability language vs. cultural language.

How do I participate?

If you already have an account with us, just login! You will see Module 1: The Protactile Movement appear on your dashboard under "My Content" when you next login to the site.

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New to DBI Moodle? Registration is FREE and includes access to not only this module but all archived and future public training content on the DBI Moodle site. ​

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Who is this for? Interpreters, VR Professionals, Interpreter Educators         
What is a module? A 60-minute online workshop
Where? Online, via free DBI Moodle account
When? Anytime*** (see info about CEUs below)
How much? Free!

This module is open to all and is available for CEUs. In order to receive CEU’s, you will be required to complete pre- and post-tests. 0.1 CEUs in the category of Professional Studies will be offered by the Regional Resource Center on Deafness at Western Oregon University, an approved RID CMP and ACET sponsor.
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***CEUs: CEUs will be submitted to RID quarterly. Please hold any questions about CEUs until after the end of the quarter. The quarters DBI follows are January-March, April-June, July-September, October-December. All CEUs for the first quarter (October 1-December 31) will be posted the first week of January, 2019. If requested, a certificate of completion will be sent after CEUs have been posted.

The goals for the DBI Module Series are: 

• to increase the knowledge base, skills and training opportunities for working sign language interpreters 
• to meet the cultural and linguistic needs of the DeafBlind community
• to provide current content related to DeafBlind interpreting for interpreters and interpreter educators
• to increase the pool of qualified interpreters and VR professionals working with DeafBlind consumers

Check out our Online Learning page to learn more about these modules and other online training content.