{"id":38096,"date":"2018-09-07T18:31:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T23:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=38096"},"modified":"2018-09-07T18:31:43","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07T23:31:43","slug":"marlee-matlin-produced-documentary-features-tsd-students-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2018\/09\/07\/marlee-matlin-produced-documentary-features-tsd-students-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Marlee Matlin Produced Documentary Features TSD Students\/Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UKK1vTnq9mI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Gabriel Cardenas<br \/>\nPhone: 512-462-5372; cell 512-689-7933<br \/>\nEmail: Gabriel.Cardenas@tsd.state.tx.us<\/p>\n<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n<p>DOCUMENTARY FEATURES STUDENTS FROM TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF<br \/>\n\u201cDEAF OUT LOUD\u201d PREMIERES ON A&amp;E NETWORK<br \/>\nSeptember 12, 2018<\/p>\n<p>Austin, Texas \u2013 The trailer is out for A&amp;E\u2019s new documentary special, Deaf Out Loud, featuring two Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) families: the Garcia family and the Mansfield family.<\/p>\n<p>EATV Deaf Out Loud:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetv.com\/specials\/deaf-out-loud\">https:\/\/www.aetv.com\/specials\/deaf-out-loud<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Garcias are a family of eight\u2014four of their children attend TSD. Francisco, the father, is a TSD alumnus. His wife, April, is hearing but is a child of deaf parents. Both are founders of Hope\u2019s Lighthouse and advocates for fostering and adoption of deaf children.<\/p>\n<p>Hope&#8217;s Lighthouse:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Hopeslighthouse\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Hopeslighthouse\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Mansfields &#8211; Sheena McFeely and Manny Johnson &#8211; who are both deaf, are founders of the online educational website, ASL Nook. They are a family of four and communicate exclusively using American Sign Language (ASL)\u2014although, one daughter is hearing.<\/p>\n<p>ASL Hook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aslnook.com\/\">https:\/\/aslnook.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A&amp;E producers discovered the Garcias through the family\u2019s YouTube videos and the Mansfields through their Disney Parks &amp; Resorts TV commercials.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary special, executive produced by Academy Award winner, Marlee Matlin, is scheduled to premiere on September 12, 2018 at 7 p.m. (CST) on the A&amp;E Network.<\/p>\n<p>To show the world an added perspective into the deaf community \u2013 with some scenes filmed at TSD &#8211; the school Superintendent, Claire Bugen, is especially excited A&amp;E is featuring five TSD students and their families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith A&amp;E\u2019s amazing success with the documentary series, Born This Way &#8211; which focused on adults living with Down syndrome, Bugen says, \u201cit\u2019s wonderful that the series is now focusing on families who are deaf, and deaf children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd, it\u2019s awesome this special will premier just ahead of the annual Deaf Awareness Week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith such a strong sense of pride and cultural identity deeply embedded our deaf community,&#8221; Bugen adds, \u201cI believe these two TSD families will present that quite well in their stories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During Deaf Awareness Week, September 23-29, 2018, TSD will be hosting several events to celebrate the occasion, bringing awareness to the rich and vibrant deaf community, as well as to our welcoming TSD community. Please watch our TSD Facebook page @texasschoolforthedeaf for more.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the trailer for Deaf out Loud now at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UKK1vTnq9mI\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UKK1vTnq9mI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>##<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF: The Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) is the oldest continuous operating public school in Texas. Educating deaf and hard of hearing students of Texas since 1856, the campus also provides outreach and educational resources for students, their families and professionals in the field throughout the state of Texas. With educational excellence and a strong belief in a culture and community at TSD, students form a unique identity based on their individual strengths and talents. TSD is an environment where students learn, grow, and belong. For more information about the Texas School for the Deaf, visit www.tsd.state.tx.us.<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT A&amp;E\u2019s DEAF OUT LOUD: Executive produced by Academy\u00ae Award-winner Marlee Matlin, this new documentary special follows three predominantly deaf families as they raise their children in a hearing world. With many differing opinions about how deaf children should be raised swirling in the social consciousness, these families work to forge their own paths forward and combat the daily social stigmas many deaf people face. https:\/\/www.aetv.com\/specials\/deaf-out-loud\/about<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Gabriel Cardenas<br \/>\nPhone: 512-462-5372; cell 512-689-7933<br \/>\nEmail: Gabriel.Cardenas@tsd.state.tx.us<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE Contact: Gabriel Cardenas Phone: 512-462-5372; cell 512-689-7933 Email: Gabriel.Cardenas@tsd.state.tx.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DOCUMENTARY FEATURES STUDENTS FROM TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF \u201cDEAF OUT LOUD\u201d PREMIERES ON A&amp;E NETWORK September 12, 2018 Austin, Texas&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2018\/09\/07\/marlee-matlin-produced-documentary-features-tsd-students-families\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[26251,26144,26250,26265,429,604,80,431,2071],"class_list":["post-38096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-deaf-news","tag-aetv","tag-asl-hook","tag-deaf-out-loud","tag-garcia-family","tag-marlee-matlin","tag-texas-school-for-the-deaf","tag-tsd","tag-tv","tag-youtube"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p752R-9Us","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":38132,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2018\/09\/13\/deaf-out-loud-premieres-on-ae-network\/","url_meta":{"origin":38096,"position":0},"title":"\u201cDEAF OUT LOUD\u201d Premieres on A&#038;E Network","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"September 13, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"DOCUMENTARY FEATURES STUDENTS FROM TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF \u201cDEAF OUT LOUD\u201d PREMIERES ON A&E NETWORK September 12, 2018 Austin, Texas \u2013 The trailer is out for A&E\u2019s new documentary special, Deaf Out Loud, featuring two Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) families: the Garcia family and the Mansfield family.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/garica-family.jpeg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5702,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2009\/03\/10\/students-first-surfing-experience-featured-in-documentary\/","url_meta":{"origin":38096,"position":1},"title":"Student&#8217;s First Surfing Experience Featured in Documentary","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"March 10, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MEDIA ALERT Contact: Keena Miller Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 Email: Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us MEDIA ALERT Student\u2019s First Surfing Experience Featured in Documentary WHAT: STOKED - a new, short, documentary film about thirteen deaf students going off to surf camp \u2013 will be shown to the public as\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":40709,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2020\/05\/21\/tsd-release-new-look-new-name-for-texas-school-for-the-deaf-outreach-center\/","url_meta":{"origin":38096,"position":2},"title":"TSD Release: New Look, New Name for Texas School for the Deaf Outreach Center","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"May 21, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE Contact: Keena Miller o: 512-462-5328 c: 512-658-4444 keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Upgraded and Modernized Still Here for Texas Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students, Their Families and Professionals with Quality Resources and Support Austin, Texas - May 19, 2020 - After many years,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SOC_WEB_Header2.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":13477,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/03\/07\/revised-rally-for-tsd-awareness-3911-austin\/","url_meta":{"origin":38096,"position":3},"title":"REVISED: Rally for TSD Awareness 3\/9\/11 &#8211; Austin","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"March 7, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"REVISED - TSD RELEASE: Rally for TSD Awareness March 9 \u00a0 TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MEDIA ALERT\u00a0 \u00a0 Contact: Keena Miller \u2013 Texas School for the Deaf 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us \u00a0 MEDIA ALERT \u00a0 FOR RELEASE MARCH 9, 2011 \u00a0 Texas School for the Deaf Awareness Day At\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":22204,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2013\/03\/14\/tsd-celebrates-deaf-history-month-march-13-april-15\/","url_meta":{"origin":38096,"position":4},"title":"TSD Celebrates Deaf History Month: March 13 &#8211; April 15","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"March 14, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MEDIA ALERT Contact: Keena Miller Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 Email: Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us MEDIA ALERT CELEBRATE TEXAS\u2019 DEAF HERITAGE WITH THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF NATIONAL DEAF HISTORY MONTH: MARCH 13-APRIL 15 Austin, Texas \u2013 March 27, 2013 The Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) welcomes\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":13455,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/03\/04\/tsd-awareness-day-at-capitol-3911-austin\/","url_meta":{"origin":38096,"position":5},"title":"TSD Awareness Day At Capitol 3\/9\/11 &#8211; Austin","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"March 4, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MEDIA ALERT\u00a0 \u00a0 Contact: Keena Miller \u2013 Texas School for the Deaf 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 \u00a0 Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us MEDIA ALERT \u00a0 FOR RELEASE MARCH 9, 2011 \u00a0 Texas School for the Deaf Awareness Day At the Capitol - March 9 \u00a0 Join Rally to Support Top\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38096"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38096\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38098,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38096\/revisions\/38098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}