Photo Gallery: Bernard Bragg visits Burbank’s Washington Elementary
Famous deaf performer Bernard Bragg makes the sign for the rising moon during performance for Washington Elementary School students at the school’s auditorium on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. The school, home to the district’s primary deaf school, is hosting its annual Deaf Awareness Week. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Children do the sign for clapping for famous deaf performer Bernard Bragg, at Washington Elementary School’s auditorium. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Famous deaf performer Bernard Bragg, pretending to be a squirrel, performs for Washington Elementary School students at the school’s auditorium. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Third grade deaf student Naomi Taylor follows along with sign language as famous deaf performer Bernard Bragg performs for Washington Elementary School students at the school’s auditorium. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Famous deaf performer Bernard Bragg received a huge cupcake for his 83rd birthday from 5th grader Daniela Maucere during his performance for Washington Elementary School students at the school’s auditorium. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Washington Elementary School students follow along with famous deaf performer Bernard Bragg at the school’s auditorium. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Third grade deaf student Marius Voinea and famous deaf performer Bernard Bragg sign “The Tortoise and the Hare” during performance for Washington Elementary School students at the school’s auditorium. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Third grader Danikka (cq) Serneo and other students sign “Happy Birthday to You” to famous deaf performer Bernard Bragg during his performance for Washington Elementary School students at the school’s auditorium. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Famous deaf performer Bernard Bragg, makes the sign for “whispering snow” during performance for Washington Elementary School students at the school’s auditorium. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)