Webinar: The Power of Touch for Learners who are DeafBlind
January 20, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm AKST
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Day 2 of the Tactile Sign Language Webinar Series. This session will provide an understanding of the power of touch for learners with combined hearing and vision loss. Aspects of the neuroscience behind touch will be reviewed, as well as respectful hand use.
Learner Objectives
1. Participants will recognize the role that neuroscience plays in relation to touch for all learners.
2. Participants will learn how the emotional and distinctive aspects of touch cannot be separated in the processing of information.
3. Participants will identify the benefits of touch at an early age to encourage the development of trust, social awareness, and rapport.