CDI Specialized Communication Modalities and Linguistic Diversity 2

Question 1

What is tactile ASL, and for whom is it primarily used?

Accepted Answer

A form of ASL where the receiver places their hand(s) on the signer's hand to perceive signs through touch, primarily used by DeafBlind individuals

Answer

Tactile ASL allows DeafBlind individuals to receive signed communication through touch by placing their hand(s) on the signer's hand, preserving much of ASL's grammatical structure.

Question 2

What is ProTactile (PT), and how does it differ from tactile ASL?

Accepted Answer

ProTactile is an evolving DeafBlind-centered language community and communication system that extends beyond tactile ASL by incorporating back-channeling and environmental feedback through touch

Answer

ProTactile is a DeafBlind-led movement and emerging language system that goes beyond tactile ASL by using the receiver's body to convey environmental information, back-channel signals, and spatial referencing.

Question 3

What is 'tracking' in the context of DeafBlind interpreting?

Accepted Answer

A method where the DeafBlind consumer lightly holds the interpreter's wrist or forearm to follow the movement and location of signs

Answer

Tracking allows a DeafBlind consumer with some residual vision to follow the interpreter's signs by maintaining light physical contact with the interpreter's wrist or forearm as signs are produced.

Question 4

What is the role of a Support Service Provider (SSP) in relation to a CDI working with a DeafBlind consumer?

Accepted Answer

The SSP provides sighted guide assistance and environmental/visual information while the CDI facilitates communication between the DeafBlind consumer and other parties

Answer

SSPs provide mobility and environmental access (sighted guide, describing surroundings) while the CDI handles language/communication interpretation, and both work together to support the DeafBlind consumer.

Question 5

When interpreting for a DeafBlind consumer using tactile methods, where should the CDI ideally position themselves?

Accepted Answer

Directly in front of the consumer, close enough for comfortable hand-over-hand contact without the consumer overextending

Answer

For tactile communication, the CDI positions themselves directly in front of the consumer at a distance that allows comfortable, relaxed contact with minimal physical strain for both parties.

CDI - Certified Deaf Interpreter Practice Test

CDI - Certified Deaf Interpreter Practice Test

CDI Specialized Communication Modalities and Linguistic Diversity 2