{"id":17967,"date":"2012-03-08T15:53:19","date_gmt":"2012-03-08T20:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=17967"},"modified":"2012-03-08T17:14:08","modified_gmt":"2012-03-08T22:14:08","slug":"hundreds-expected-to-attend-asl-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2012\/03\/08\/hundreds-expected-to-attend-asl-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundreds Expected to Attend ASL Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hundreds Expected to Attend ASL Fest<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 7, 2012<\/p>\n

Note: this event happened on March 1-3, 2012<\/em><\/p>\n

A celebration of sign language has brought in hundreds of students from
\nacross the state.<\/p>\n

The Texas School for the Deaf, along with ACC and the Galladudet
\nUniversity Regional Center are hosting the ASL Fest, which gives
\nstudents a bird’s eye view of career opportunities they might want to
\npursue.<\/p>\n

Rapper Sean Forbes has a captive audience. These students and the
\nrapper have something in common, they are hearing impaired.<\/p>\n

Forbes is one of a dozen or so deaf “professionals,” who are showcasing
\ntheir skills and experience to deaf students as part of the first-ever
\nASL Fest.<\/p>\n

The three day festival is showcasing experts in their fields, like
\nmusicians, cartoonists and artists. And through seminars and events,
\nstudents can get direct contact with those leaders.<\/p>\n

Brenda Schertz is one of those leaders. She teaches American Sign
\nLanguage at the University of Southern Maine and flew in for the event.
\nShe has been taking students and community through an art museum set up
\nat the Texas School for the Deaf.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe students are very inspired by this. They’re like \u2018ooh, I can go to
\nart school. I can learn to become a cartoonists, through art and I can
\ninclude my deaf experience in it and that could be a career option\u2019 and
\nmaybe before they had never thought of that,\u201d said Schertz.<\/p>\n

Amelia Hamilton, 16, is one of the students who has been surprised by
\nwhat she has learned through the ASL Fest, especially by looking at
\ncartoonist Matt Daigle’s work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was fascinating. He is so impressive, like what he can draw,\u201d
\nsaid Hamilton.<\/p>\n

Texas Institute for the Deaf Principal John Serrano hopes for those
\n“wow” moments at ASL Fest.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt shows them they can do anything. Art. Performing. Music. The
\npossibilities are endless. They have the opportunity to meet deaf
\nartists, which is a great role model for them and great experience for
\nthem to meet different deaf artists,\u201d said Serrano.<\/p>\n

For students like Hamilton, it gives them assurance, the world is
\ntheirs for the taking.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m no sure what I want do but I want to do something that will make a
\ndifference,\u201d said Hamilton.<\/p>\n

The ASL Fest will host community day tomorrow at the Texas School for
\nthe Deaf.<\/p>\n

The community is invited to attend, enjoy performances, food, vendors
\nand take a look at arts and crafts by deaf artists.<\/p>\n

Source:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.myfoxaustin.com\/\/dpp\/news\/Hundreds-Expected-to-Attend-ASL-Fest20120302-ktbcw-#ixzz1oYlqDqYM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hundreds Expected to Attend ASL Fest March 7, 2012 Note: this event happened on March 1-3, 2012 A celebration of sign language has brought in hundreds of students from across the state. The Texas School for the Deaf, along with…<\/p>\n

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