Protactile Communication

What year did Protactile, or PT, first emerge in the DeafBlind community?

• 2005

• 2007

• 2010

• 2012

Who has Jaimi Lard worked with for over 30 years to improve communication?

• A family member

• A close friend

• A colleague from work

• Her interpreter, Christine Dwyer

Why was American Sign Language not fully effective for Jaimi?

• It is not recognized officially

• It uses too many complex symbols

• It is a visual language meant to be seen

• It is based on auditory signals

When was Protactile first developed (just the year)

What does PT use as the medium for communication?

• Visual gestures

• Auditory signals

• Written text

• Tactile feedback using the body

What is 'backchanneling' in PT?

• A technique to avoid communication

• A way to transmit reactions without interrupting

• A method to interrupt the speaker

• A visual feedback mechanism

Why is backchanneling important?

• It gives environmental information

• It makes the client feel cared about

• The client doesn't get distracted

• It provided a sense of connection

• It lets the person know who is in the room