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 »
"This is not copyright, this is discrimination against the d/Deaf"
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"Please don't delete this account! Most all of the songs used in her videos are used in an educational manner. Deleting the account is a violation of the Fair Use Law."
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"I understand the reason for passing the rules but they should make a compromise."
"Please do not remove these videos. They are helping me to learn how to sign and connect with the Deaf community. I am also experiencing music in a richer and deeper way. Please consider carefully the impact this will have on all those involved."
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"ally is a great person and you should not delete her."
"Please allow the videos as an educational tool. I am a Kindergarten teacher and use these kinds of videos to model "language" in my classroom."
"These videos posted have been used for educational purposes only. I am currently learning ASL and have found these videos extremely helpful in expanding my vocabulary. The best way to learn any new language is by songs, stories, and rhymes, and ASL is no "
"As an ASL student i find her work here very educational and fun! i think her work is a blessing to those of the Deaf and Hearing communities and happilly support her in this venture! ;)"
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"Ally is educating people around the world to learn ASL.She doesnt want to make money.She only wants to educate people."
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"I think you should thank Ally for introducing the deaf to music, not attempt to stop her. What she does is beautiful sign, and enables the deaf to understand why the hearing love music."
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"The videos in the aformentioned document are very useful in promoting the education of ASL as well as in promoting the songs themselves to a broader audience. It would behoove you to allow these videos to continue to help hearing and deaf people alike."
"I'm an ASL student and these videos help me practice and learn!"
"I love the ASL translations. Ally does such a wonderful job bridging people with special needs to the world. She hasn't violated anything. Her videos are invaluable."
"How could you even think of doing this to Ally she is so nice and kind and cool she is doing this strictly for educational purposes."
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"Allyballybabe teaches me so much sign language. She makes it so much easier for students like myself to be proud to study ASL and make the deaf world finally have a voice."
"dude!!! i keep getting my vids taken down!!!! POWER TO THE PPL!!!"