Incredible Journey of a World Adventurist

I was privileged to be able to attend the Rochester School for the Deaf for the 24th annual presentation in the 'Adventures in Education' series. The Adventures in Education program  is an opportunity for students at Rochester School for the Deaf to meet with and learn from inspirational Deaf and hard of hearing adults. The annual, public presentation is an opportunity for members of the Rochester community glimpse the experience and knowledge of remarkable individuals.

CJ Jones is the invited guest for the program in 2016. CJ was one of seven hearing children born to Deaf parents in Missouri, however he later lost his hearing due to spinal meningitis. He graduated from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf and toured with the National Theatre of the Deaf. CJ has worked extensively in the entertainment industry as well as founding Sign World TV. 

CJ provided a hilarious recount of his experiences as a 'world adventurist' in ASL, voice, mime, and rap (yes - bimodal rap). Full communication access of the fast-paced performance was provided by a team of interpreters and a real-time captioner.

CJ Jones and Rochester School for the Deaf Superintendent Antony A. L. McLetchie