Joel Barish hosted the 4th DeafNation World Expo & Conference at the Bally’s Hotel & Casino in on August 1-4, 2022. Around 15,000 Deaf people from around the world, which include Deaf celebrities like Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, Renca Dunn, as well as Wawa came to the expo. There were 14 sponsors and then three partners. The sponsors included Deaf Bible Society, Global VRS, OmniBridge, ZVRS, Purple, T-Mobile Accessibility, Tive, Heart Cruises, Convo, Sorenson, CSD, SComms, Nagish, and Ava.. National Black Advocates, RID, and CEASD were the partners. There were approximately one hundred booths and 45 performances. There were even a range of Deaf businesses selling t-shirts, arts, and other items. There also was a Kick-Off Party with Wawa 10th Anniversary at Chateau Rooftop. One particular person in attendance said she was amazed by how many people attended the event. One more deaf participant said it was his second time to attend the DeafNation Expo and he saw different types of art that expressed the Deaf community. He was surprised to come across celebs and take photos with them. According to him, hearing participants were exposed to various Deaf businesses and also Deaf accessibility. If you'd like know additional information regarding the event or the American sign language, watch the video below:
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