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NEWS

#PTSTOMPS: The Rebuttal

2/1/2020

 
For our inaugural #PTStomps post, we are delighted to share a protactile poem (video and description available below) as well as a companion poem in English from the incomparable John Lee Clark, an author, an instructor, and a mentor trainer with DBI.

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DBI Moodle OFfline for Maintenance 1/15

1/10/2020

 
DBI Moodle will be offline for scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Module 3 is Now Available

1/15/2019

 
This online module, DeafBlind Interpreting in VR Settings, is an introductory overview to working with DeafBlind individuals in Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) settings. The module addresses the purpose of VR services, the VR experience, the importance of understanding VR-specific vocabulary, ethical issues that may arise in VR settings, and resources for interpreters and other professionals who work with DeafBlind individuals.

Learning Objectives:
  • Gain a basic understanding of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) process.
  • Identify key components of the rehabilitation process, such as employment-related services and timelines.
  • Develop an understanding of important VR-related vocabulary.
  • Identify roles and responsibilities of interpreters who work in the Vocational Rehabilitation setting, specifically those working with clients who are DeafBlind.
  • Gain a deeper awareness of ethical considerations when working in VR-related settings with a client who is DeafBlind
  • Identify resources to further studies about interpreting in VR settings
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DBI Moodle: Scheduled Maintenance

11/27/2018

 
The DBI Moodle website will be offline for maintenance for several hours on December 4th, 2018, starting at 7am PST. Service is expected to return to normal the following day.

Thank you for your patience as we improve our site!

DBI Module Series: Module 2 is Now Live!

11/5/2018

 
We are happy to announce the launch of a new online learning module today! Module 2, The Seven Principles of PTASL, is now available on-demand via DBI Moodle. If you have an account with us, the module will appear on your Dashboard when you next login. If you are new to DBI Moodle, one-time registration is FREE. Sign up today!

About DBI Module 2: The Seven Principles of PTASL
This online module outlines core principles of protactile communication. It also provides some background about how these principles were developed and how they are intended to be used as an educational resource. Videos and text descriptions are provided to illustrate proper application of the principles. This module is meant to pair with the recently published document, ProTactile Principles.
According to Jelica Nuccio and aj granda, "Protactile philosophy has grown out of the realization that DeafBlind people’s intuitions about tactile communication are stronger than the intuitions sighted people have. This realization has changed the way we communicate with each other, the way we work with interpreters, and more generally, the way we live. We call this way of life and the principles and practices that shape it, 'protactile.' Protactile ASL has been growing slowly in our community and as that has happened, we have developed a framework for sharing that knowledge." This framework has come out of a decade of experience Nuccio and granda have had as teachers and their cultural understanding of the evolution of the protactile movement. This content is meant to provide a basic foundation for future modules that will explore more about the linguistic evolution of this emerging language. 

NOTE: To learn protactile ASL, you have to actively participate in a protactile community and seek out DeafBlind, protactile teachers; there is no substitute for community immersion and hands-on experience. However, we hope that this module will help you explore and share the protactile world.

Module #2 Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to...
  • Compare and contrast three linguistic and cultural value differences between protactile ASL and visual ASL
  •  List the seven principles of protactile ASL
  •  Apply three of the principles of protactile ASL 
  • Define a "PT Zone"
  • Compare and contrast the differences in ASL and PTASL role shifts, point-to-point, and emphasis and emotion.
  • Demonstrate an example of five out of seven of the principles.

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

DBI Module Series: Module 1 Is Now Open!

10/1/2018

 
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. ​
Register for a free account!
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.
​

***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.

DBII 2018 is Open for Applications

5/9/2018

 
What better way to celebrate midweek than with the launch of the 2018 DeafBlind Interpreting Institute (DBII) call for applications?! 

This training opportunity is the first of its kind, and we are grateful to the amazing DeafBlind leaders/teachers/trainers/mentors who are partnering with DBI to make this week a reality! Under the direction of DeafBlind leaders, this week-long, protactile and ASL immersion-based environment, will provide hands on experience, mentorship, and learning opportunities that will better prepare you to interpret with the DeafBlind community using protactile ASL.  

We anticipate a high volume of interest in this training and can only admit a total of 35 participants for the 2018 cohort, so be sure to get your application in early and answer all questions completely.  

Call for applications will close on Thursday, May 24th at 5PM PST. Check out the application page for full details! 

Newsletter: DBI's First Webinar -- Some FAQs

3/21/2018

 
All of us at DBI want to thank you for participating in a successful launch of our DBI Moodle site and our first asynchronous webinar. We had over 1,200 people sign up for a DBI Moodle account, and already more than 400 people have participated in our webinar! We have received great feedback and are excited to continue to work with you all. 

Many of you have had questions and we want to answer those. And, if you haven't registered, you still can! Click the button below to read the rest of our newsletter and learn more:
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New Email Address for DBI TEch Support

3/11/2018

 
We are pleased to share that we have a new, dedicated email address for technology support questions!

If you have any questions about using our website, DBI Moodle, or one of our other online products, please don't hesitate to contact us at dbitechsupport@wou.edu.

DBI Webinar is Now OPEN!

2/19/2018

 
DBI’s first recorded webinar, DBI Moving Forward: From Research to Practice, is now available on demand via DBI Moodle. If you have already registered for the webinar, you should have received a welcome email containing login information. (For those who registered recently, please note it may take up to 1 business day to receive your welcome email). You can login at http://moodle.dbinterpreting.org to access the webinar at any time over the next 90 days. 

If you haven’t registered yet, it’s not too late:
  • You can sign up online: Register Now!
  • Or learn more about the webinar: DBI Moving Forward: From Research to Practice
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