“Matthew was part of a panel hosted by our disability employee resource group to share his loved experience and ways people can do better for the disabled community. He talked about misconceptions people have about deaf people, things to avoid and overall was impactful for all who attended. If you’re looking for someone to bring a different perspective and speak on intersectionality, I highly recommend him. ”
About
As a deaf/ hard of hearing man, I have worked many different lanes such as: deaf…
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#SignTheShow would not have been possible without the #access provided by so many skilled interpreters during production, post-production, and press…
#SignTheShow would not have been possible without the #access provided by so many skilled interpreters during production, post-production, and press…
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Whale watching tours may seem purely visual, but thoughtful guides create interactive experiences that are fun even though I can’t see the…
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Every now and then, discussions are needed to put things into perspective. In being back in the southeast after living in DC and Houston, and seeing…
Every now and then, discussions are needed to put things into perspective. In being back in the southeast after living in DC and Houston, and seeing…
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Experience
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Deafinitely Dope
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Education
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Gallaudet University
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Activities and Societies: Gallaudet Basketball, National Black Deaf Advocates
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Activities and Societies: ASL clubs, plus created my own organization as a link between deaf cultures and music with "Deafinitely Dope".
Volunteer Experience
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Counselor
Camp Pacifica
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Children
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Community Volunteer
PEDRO MENENDEZ HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTERS CLUB INC
- Present 10 years 5 months
Education
Every year, we visit a classroom for them to be exposed to the deaf community and learn how to best advocate for a community they have the power to empower. We do this for multiple high schools often focusing on enabling the students to appreciate their time spent learning ASL and many of them still stay in contact afterwards ecstatic about their contributions to society.
Publications
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Breaking Barriers
Pigeonsandplanes.com
Projects
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Music Videos
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An engaging way of combining music and sign language in vividly portraying a picture of words coming to life. I'm passionate about music, despite my deafness, and through these music videos, I've expressed my passion and creativity in a way that I have not been allowed to do. As a severely profound hard-of-hearing man, I often find myself stuck between the deaf world as well as the hearing world, and not feeling like I truly fit in. My music videos become a positive outlet for the countless…
An engaging way of combining music and sign language in vividly portraying a picture of words coming to life. I'm passionate about music, despite my deafness, and through these music videos, I've expressed my passion and creativity in a way that I have not been allowed to do. As a severely profound hard-of-hearing man, I often find myself stuck between the deaf world as well as the hearing world, and not feeling like I truly fit in. My music videos become a positive outlet for the countless others that feel the same way, share an artistic love for music, fascinated with sign language, and creative individual expression for a greater purpose.
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Languages
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Sign Languages
Native or bilingual proficiency
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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Southeast Hoopstars
CEO/Co-Owner
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