About the team
We are a consulting company where we provide our services nationwide, within the US, and internationally. We offer accessibility solutions, workshops, presentations with an aim to improve services, ensure accessible virtual platforms, and community connections.
As per the Protactile philosophy, it takes two (or more) to create such connections. Therefore, our presentations cannot happen without two or more people present; we come in a package. As a part of our mission, we strive to collaborate with other DeafBlind members and interpreters of the community nationwide and internationally. With this mission in mind, we aim to create a DeafBlind ecosystem under the umbrella of the Deaf Ecosystem where communities from all walks of life can come together and work together. Together, we can make the Protactile movement thrive as this tactile-based modality benefits everyone. To learn more about the package deal, visit our service page or contact us.
As per the Protactile philosophy, it takes two (or more) to create such connections. Therefore, our presentations cannot happen without two or more people present; we come in a package. As a part of our mission, we strive to collaborate with other DeafBlind members and interpreters of the community nationwide and internationally. With this mission in mind, we aim to create a DeafBlind ecosystem under the umbrella of the Deaf Ecosystem where communities from all walks of life can come together and work together. Together, we can make the Protactile movement thrive as this tactile-based modality benefits everyone. To learn more about the package deal, visit our service page or contact us.
Meet our amazing team of DeafBlind consultants!
Rhonda Voight-Campbell
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Rhonda is an adjunct instructor at the ASL and Interpreting Education Department at RIT/NTID, where she teaches interpreting students how to work with the DeafBlind. Rhonda offers Protactile (PT) consultation to the DeafBlind community, and one of her goals is to foster fuller access to information through touch. Rhonda earned a B.S. degree in Packaging Science at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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Rhonda continues to be actively involved in the Deaf/DeafBlind community of Rochester. She is a board member for DEAF (Deaf Events Among Families) Circle and Rochester Deaf Festival. Rhonda works with the DeafBlind Awareness Committee (DBAC), which host raising awareness events about the DeafBlind, such as PT social hour. In addition, she serves on the board for the Support Service Provider program at Center for Disability Rights.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. A journey of a DeafBlind begins with a pair of hands. Protactile, the DeafBlind Way. |
Najma Johnson, MA |
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Najma Johnson, a BlackDeafBlindPanQueer folk, (they and them pronouns) is an anti-violence community collectivist (Collectivism Activist). Najma is a co-founder of Together All in Solidarity (TAS, a DeafDisabled, DeafBlind, Deaf and hard of Hearing (DDDBDHH). They experienced working with people who experience violence related cultural challenges arising from intersectional identities, including being DeafDisabled, DeafBlind and Deaf. Najma offers spaces and facilitates dialogue within the Deaf and DeafBlind community about interpersonal violence, anti-violence, SurviviorCentric based accountability and healthy/safe relationships.
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Sarah Morrison, M.ED
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Sarah Morrison is a DeafBlind advocate, Disability advocate, and a freelance consultant where they provide presentations, workshops, consultation, and community outreach.
Morrison received a Masters in Deaf Education from National Technical Institute of the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology. They possesses a rich and vast experience within the field of education and as an advocate for accessibility. They have worked both as an educator and specialist for early childhood programs to college-aged students, and for professional development training. Morrison has attended various conferences as a presenter/co-presenter where they and their colleagues have co-presented on topics that focus on DeafBlindhood, Protactile, and how to create a more inclusive space where DeafBlind people exist. |
Morrison is passionate about striving for an equitable and inclusive space for the DeafBlind community using the disability lens and social justice as a framework. They are also passionate about community work that is DeafBlind centric. Morrison has been actively involved with the DeafBlind community. They was on the board for the Support Service Providers (now called CoNavigators) program in Rochester, New York as well as been involved with the College at Brockport’s Faculty Learning Center’s Disabilities Studies Committee. Additionally, they were a part of the DeafBlind Awareness Day (DBAD) committee where they planned bi-annual DBAD events to promote awareness about the DeafBlind community, their culture, and language. Morrison has also worked as a volunteer staff for the annual DeafBlind Retreat at Seabeck, Washington. Aside from their passion for community work, they also strive to promote a more inclusive social networking platform and related web-based platforms for the DeafBlind community.
Morrison strives to create a more inclusive community with equity in place. They have a strong interest in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work through the disability lens, and advocating for the DeafBlind Way of life by enhancing the gist of collectivism and collaboration for an equitable and inclusive community.
Morrison strives to create a more inclusive community with equity in place. They have a strong interest in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work through the disability lens, and advocating for the DeafBlind Way of life by enhancing the gist of collectivism and collaboration for an equitable and inclusive community.
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