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Deaf Advocates of America

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Join us for SIGNMARK&rsquo;s Community Presentation at TSD&nbsp;&mdash;an accessible event centered around Deaf culture, language, and equity. Learn how Marko&#39;s journey into music in Finland led him to touring the world sharing his music. *Meet and Greet with Photograph and Autograph time after the presentation* FOR CEUs:TSID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This General Knowledge program is offered for .3 CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. Experiences of Deaf Identity and Culture through Music: Lessons from Signmark&rdquo; is an educational presentation exploring Deaf identity, Deaf culture, representation, language, and leadership through the lived and professional experiences of Signmark, an internationally recognized Deaf artist. The session examines how music, performance, and visual communication can be used to challenge assumptions about Deaf people, strengthen cultural identity, and promote greater understanding of Deaf-centered perspectives.Through personal narrative, examples from Signmark&rsquo;s career, and discussion of his work in Finland and internationally, participants will consider how cultural identity, access, advocacy, and representation intersect within professional and community settings.By the end of the activity, participants will be able to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Describe ways Deaf identity and culture can be expressed through music, performance, and visual communication.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Identify barriers and assumptions that can affect Deaf individuals in creative, professional, and community environments.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Explain how representation and Deaf-led leadership can influence access, inclusion, and cultural understanding.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Reflect on how these lessons may inform their own work with Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind individuals and communities.</li></ul>Biography:Signmark (Marko Vuoriheimo) is an internationally recognized Deaf artist and advocate from Finland whose work explores Deaf identity, sign language, culture, accessibility, and representation through music and performance. He brings extensive international experience as a performer, presenter, and Deaf cultural advocate. Refund &amp; Cancellation Policy: Refund and cancellation requests must be submitted to <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:info@wearedeaf.org" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">info@wearedeaf.org</a>. Requests will be reviewed by Deaf Advocates of Central Texas and TSID in accordance with the event&rsquo;s registration policies. Target Audience: ASL interpreters, Deaf professionals, educators, advocates, students, and community members interested in Deaf identity, culture, representation, and accessibility.Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodation requests may be submitted to <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:info@wearedeaf.org" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">info@wearedeaf.org</a>. Please submit requests as early as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made. Non-Discrimination &amp; Respectful Learning Environment: This program is committed to non-discrimination and to maintaining a learning environment grounded in mutual respect. Participants are expected to engage in honest dialogue in a manner that minimizes bias, supports inclusion, and allows for meaningful discussion across differing perspectives.

Join us for SIGNMARK’s Community Presentation at TSD —an accessible event centered around Deaf culture, language, and equity. Learn how Marko's journey into music in Finland led him to touring the world sharing his music. *Meet and Greet with Photograph and Autograph time after the presentation* FOR CEUs:TSID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This General Knowledge program is offered for .3 CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. Experiences of Deaf Identity and Culture through Music: Lessons from Signmark” is an educational presentation exploring Deaf identity, Deaf culture, representation, language, and leadership through the lived and professional experiences of Signmark, an internationally recognized Deaf artist. The session examines how music, performance, and visual communication can be used to challenge assumptions about Deaf people, strengthen cultural identity, and promote greater understanding of Deaf-centered perspectives.Through personal narrative, examples from Signmark’s career, and discussion of his work in Finland and internationally, participants will consider how cultural identity, access, advocacy, and representation intersect within professional and community settings.By the end of the activity, participants will be able to:<ul><li>Describe ways Deaf identity and culture can be expressed through music, performance, and visual communication.</li><li>Identify barriers and assumptions that can affect Deaf individuals in creative, professional, and community environments.</li><li>Explain how representation and Deaf-led leadership can influence access, inclusion, and cultural understanding.</li><li>Reflect on how these lessons may inform their own work with Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind individuals and communities.</li></ul>Biography:Signmark (Marko Vuoriheimo) is an internationally recognized Deaf artist and advocate from Finland whose work explores Deaf identity, sign language, culture, accessibility, and representation through music and performance. He brings extensive international experience as a performer, presenter, and Deaf cultural advocate. Refund &amp; Cancellation Policy: Refund and cancellation requests must be submitted to <a href="mailto:info@wearedeaf.org" target="_blank">info@wearedeaf.org</a>. Requests will be reviewed by Deaf Advocates of Central Texas and TSID in accordance with the event’s registration policies. Target Audience: ASL interpreters, Deaf professionals, educators, advocates, students, and community members interested in Deaf identity, culture, representation, and accessibility.Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodation requests may be submitted to <a href="mailto:info@wearedeaf.org" target="_blank">info@wearedeaf.org</a>. Please submit requests as early as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made. Non-Discrimination &amp; Respectful Learning Environment: This program is committed to non-discrimination and to maintaining a learning environment grounded in mutual respect. Participants are expected to engage in honest dialogue in a manner that minimizes bias, supports inclusion, and allows for meaningful discussion across differing perspectives.

Deaf Advocates of America

SIGNMARK - Community Presentation @ TSD

1102 S Congress Ave

General Admission

$10

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