Hello and Welcome!
If you are visiting for the first time, please watch this short welcome video of Jelica Nuccio, Protactile language educator and researcher.
The video materials on this site are meant to be viewed in a specific order. Jelica explains more about the importance of this navigation in her video.
We are so glad you are here, and hope that you enjoy our resources. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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- [Jelica] Introducing Protactile Language
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with Jelica Nuccio.
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Hello.
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My name is Jelica.
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And with Hayley Broadway.
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[Hayley] Hi, my name is Hayley.
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My ASL name is articulated on the chin
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and in Protactile language is articulated
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on the other person's body, like this.
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[Jelica] Are you ready to learn?
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Let's go!
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Introducing our program of study.
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Our program of study consists of four units.
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Unit 1, Introduction To Protactile Language.
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Unit 1 offers a brief overview of Protactile language
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and its underlying principles,
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which provide a foundation
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for reciprocal engagement with DeafBlind children.
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Unit 2, Proper Hand Placement And Use.
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In this unit, we explore the position
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and use of the four hands in Protactile language.
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Unit 3, Backchanneling.
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Next, comes backchanneling,
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emotional feedback which connects us.
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Unit 4, Co-presence.
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And finally, we discuss establishing co-presence
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through shared experiences.
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This program is designed with purpose.
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To best use these resources,
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it is critical that each unit
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and respective lesson be viewed in sequence.
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This way, foundational knowledge deepens as content builds.
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Jumping around will fragment the material,
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remove lessons from context, and diminish learning.
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We've intentionally designed this program
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to spiral through cohesive components of Protactile language
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and encourage skill development
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in four key domains.
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We are here to support your family.
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It is with much excitement
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that we bring you this online learning program.
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It is the first of its kind,
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the culmination of our collaborative endeavor.
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It was created with the intent to share Protactile language
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with DeafBlind children and parents
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who stand to benefit from our accumulated knowledge.
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This program is DeafBlind developed and led
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focused on research, data collection, and family support.
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Hayley and I, are DeafBlind Protactile language experts
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and instructors working directly with DeafBlind children
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and their families to collect data on the acquisition
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of Protactile language by DeafBlind children.
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Additionally, I'm involved in the development
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and dissemination of the online educational materials
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found on this page
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that were created in an effort to support families,
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their communities,
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and the specialists and educators they work with.
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These resources are meant to be a support for all.
