Equal Opportunity for ASL Users and Learners
The videos found on my YouTube site, allyballybabe, are of various songs signed in American Sign Language. The YouTube is used for educational purposes all over the world, as well as a bridge between... continue reading »
"I believe that music should be enjoyed by all, whether it is by hearing the lyrics or by seeing them...does it really matter? By signing music, people all over the world are able to enjoy the various songs that are posted by Ally. Although Ally lives in T"
"my daughter is deaf and we LOVE watching these videos so that we will beable to share our love for music with her even though she cannot hear."
"These videos have greatly helped me in my learning of ASL and they are a beautiful art that is not easily found elsewhere."
"I'm learning how to sign better through watching her videos."
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"I have just started working on my major of American Sign Language. I watch allyballybabe's videos as inspiration. I have been inspired by her to be able to sign as quickly and accurately as her, and even makes me want to actually study and do my homework."
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"Ally is doing a wonderful thing and I would be most upset to see her account deleted... Please do not delete Ally's account!"
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"I have been taking sign language in my high school for a while now and there are a lot deaf kids in my school who wish they had the oppurtunity to feel the way we feel about music. And by signing songs and watching other people sign them gives them the ha"
"I learn and benefit a lot from the videos on youtube that are expressed in ASL, as an ASL student myself it helps me learn more sign. Most of the songs that I watch I have never heard of before, but after watching the videos about 9 times out of 10 I go a"
"I am taking classes to learn how to sign and these videos help me out tremendously. I cannot understand why her videos should be deleted. I see nothing wrong with them, she is not trying to make any money, she is only helping an enormous amount of people!"
"OUR PRESIDENT MR. BARACK OBAMA, COULD HELP TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY TO GET THE RIGHT TO USE YOUTUBE AND RESOLVE ABOUT ANY COMPLAINT OF RIGHTS OF PRIVATE COMPANIES, BECAUSE THIS IS A PUBLIC BROASCASTING WITH EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, RESPECTING DIVERSITY, BETTER,"
"People record themselves singing other people's songs on YouTube all the time, why is that not an issue and this is?? Doesn't make sense"
"I am an ASL student in Middle School and I have learned SO much watching Ally sign! My best friend is learning to sign by watching her too! I think that her videos deserve to stay on YouTube becuase of the educational value of her videos. I also believe t"
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"Ally's account on YouTube has allowed myself and many others to not only enjoy the wonderful words that are written with so much thought and emotion but also the amazingly beautiful language that is ASL. Ally is in no way trying to take away profits but h"
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