And that was not the only time during the day that blindfolds were used. In another exercise, participants were blindfolded and asked to smell very strong scents to give some sensitivity training about the importance and heightened sense of smell that a person who is DeafBlind may have.<\/p>

\u201cEven scents we find mild and pleasant, could be overwhelming to a person who is DeafBlind,\u201d noted Kolhoff.<\/p>

Another exercise was a scavenger hunt where one partner was blindfolded and the other was led to find objects hidden around the building. Partners were only allowed to use the haptics skills learned and tactile signing to instruct one another with no talking allowed.<\/p>

The new D&HHS space at SOMI was perfect for the event, Kolhoff added.<\/p>

\u201cWe were able to use the new Community Collaboration Center for our nine-hour workshop with plenty of space for our attendees and room to spare for an all-day coffee and snack station,\u201d she said. \u201cThere was also lots of space at the front of the meeting room to accommodate the space needed for a presenter with a team of four interpreters and a service dog. The building has accessible spaces for those with disabilities and having our event at the new SOMI building highlighted what a great opportunity we have here with our new neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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