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 teach ASL. I use Ally's videos as a way to teach my students about facial expression and how to express themselves. I also use her videos as a way to teach my students how they can bridge the gap between the deaf and hearing community. Her videos are in"
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"As an ASL student the videos are a phenominally helpful education tool. I have watched them hundreds of times learning the signs and as a facility for deaf individuals to interpret music there is no better signer than Ally. These videos are a tremendous h"
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"This is rediculous, unless the singer or songwriter wants to make a sign language video, I don't think we are infringing on anything!"
"Our soceity needs to bridge that gap between the deaf and hearing world. These ASL videos do just that!"
"I am one of the hundreds of people who believes and strongly supports her purpose. The gift she has, surely has to be shared to the less fortunate, and I don't believe there is anything wrong with that. With your consideration, you're not only allowing Al"
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"These videos are so important! What happened to FREE SPEECH! The deaf community deserves a voice and Ally is bringing so much to the Deaf and hearing world. I am an ASL student and her videos are very educational and inspiring if people can post ridiculou"
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"These videos have been very helpful in teaching me more signs and correct asl structure, so that I can communicate more effectively with the deaf and hard of hearing in my town."
"I am learning thanks to Ally and she has taught me a lot I will never learn any more if you take her site!!"
"This account has helped bridge the gap between the deaf and music, it has allowed a whole new audience to experience one of the most beutiful arts. Furthermore, I have used these videos to teach myself ASL and they have been extremely useful."
"I am deaf person who LOVES music and understand the passion of the music. Since i saw Alley in her you tube she has changed my life cuz of the translation of thies music which i cant hear.. so pls keep her accounts!"
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"Her videos encourage songs purchases.."
"As a fellow ASL student I can vouch for the beauty of the language and how much it aids learning to use songs as education tools."
"please don't remove allballybabe's videos. I also am taking sign language and to watch her sign,is a blessing and a huge help for me to also be able to learn to read signing.thank you"
"This is ridiculous, ASL videos on youtube not only allows people to learn how to sign certain words/songs, but also allows people to see that ASL is a real language. People have been fighting for so long to prove to people and have it be recoginized that "
"ASL is a language, this site helps with education of my own children and it would be sad to see you stop something good when there are such bigger problems. A claim is that the site is educating the youth of the worldnow that is a nice thought. Try it on,"
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"Ally does a great service for the deaf and hard hearing community! She asks for nothing in return and while she gives, all anyone else thinks about it taking! One of the best ways to learn ASL is to watch, and her signing is clear and obvious. LET ALLY SI"
"I think that these videos should be allowed because they are for education purposes and are not being profited from. The deaf can use now "hear" some of the same songs we hear that they couldn't before."
