JON GABRY JR.

This text is followed by a photo of the artist and his biography.

There is no text version of the artist’s talk, but the following link will allow you to listen to an audio stream. Since Jon is DeafBlind, there will be periods of silence in the stream, representing Jon signing silently to his mother, Kathy Gabry, who acted as his interpreter. The silence is followed by Kathy verbalizing Jon’s presentation.

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Deafblind student Jon Gabry gives his presentation interpreted by his mother, Kathy Gabry, acting as his Special Services Provider and by an American Sign Language interpreter.

JON GABRY JR.

  Jon Gabry Jr. is Deafblind, having been born with Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis, a hereditary disorder that affects the retina. Although Jon was born totally blind, he has developed some eyesight which he uses to good advantage in his pursuits. 

Jon enjoys playing drums, is a member of the Middle Atlantic Blind Golfers Association, and enjoys boxing and martial arts.  Jon is also a member of the Rock Climbing Club at his high school, and the National Honor Society.  Jon received the Very Special Arts of New Jersey Student Arts Excellence Award in Visual Art (Fine Art) in May 2007, and the NJ Governor’s Award in Arts Education for 2007.

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New Jersey Library For the Blind and Handicapped
November 29, 2007
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