Publishing House and Media Magnate, DawnSignPress has closed a
deal with Silent Network to provide content for the OTT (Over-The-Top) television network that caters to America’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.
A sampling of DawnSign’s titles that will be airing on Silent Network
include a recent feature segment on Discovery Channel’s Innovations which
gives a brief history of Deaf education and materials in the United States
lauding DawnSign for their contributions; trailers for the DawnSignPress
Award-Winning children’s series, Once Upon a Sign – fairy
tales told in a modern way; and a featurette of DawnSign’s visit to Oak Park
High School’s ASL class for an interactive discussion on The Boy Who
Cried Wolf.
Joe Dannis, Founder of DawnSignPress states, “We’re pleased to make a
deal with Silent Network and support the network with
content. Silent Network, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary
this year, has a mission in providing
America’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens with a platform for expressing an
opinion, and as an entertainment vehicle to display the diversified talents of
Deaf artists, as well as serving as an educational outlet that will enable
hearing people to better understand the needs, desires, and attitudes of
individuals in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community resonates with the goals
of DawnSignPress.”
About DawnSignPress: DawnSignPress is
a media and publishing house that creates, develops, produces, publishes and
distributes quality American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture-related
materials. DawnSignPress is on the cutting edge of the educational,
cultural, and social trends in the Deaf world. Deaf-owned and
-operated, DawnSignPress produces educational materials that raise
standards in ASL education, break new ground in ASL literature and the arts,
and preserve the unique and rich contributions of the Deaf and signing
community.
For more information, visit www.dawnsign.com.
For DawnSignPress media inquiries, contact Susan Gold, susan@susangoldconsulting.com
For
information on how to access Silent Network, visit www.TheSilentNetwork.tv