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 hope they learn that what they are doing is wrong to many people. Its not like they are losing out on anything, they are just being bullies."
"I have been watching Ally's signing videos in order to help me with my ASL class and I find that they are beneficial to me and others trying to learn the ASL language. Her videos are not only educational, but signed in ASL which further bridges the gaps b"
"My children and I love Ally's videos. They help me practice and continue to teach my children the sign language I started teaching them from the time they were babies. Thanks Ally!"
"EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYBODY, THIS IS A MATTER OF LEGISLATION. IS MOST TO BE DIRECTED TO OUR PRESIDENT MR. OBAMA, LET IN PEACE, AND RESPECT THE RIGHT OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY, DON'T CLOSE THEIR ACCOUNTS FOR PRIVATE COMPANIES THAT ONLY ARE THINKING IN MONE"
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"These videos are educational to everyone, not only the deaf. Removing these videos would be wrong in every sense. These videos bridge a gap between the deaf community and the hearing community, I am not deaf but I work with a deaf friend and he has taught"
"Aren't there videos on YouTube that show people SINGING songs that are not their own? Are they all being pulled as well?"
"i love to watch asl , and i'v also learned alot from it especially from allyballybabe vids,she help me so much on my asl ."
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"To whom this may concern. I am not deaf but enjoy very much the work and the education Ally is broadcasting. I have been able to not only enjoy but put to use around my town simple things i can pick up on in her videos are just a blessing. Music is not on"
"As an American Sign Language student, I agree that even the deaf should be able to appreciate what the world has to offer."
"My daughter who is 2 really has caught on to sign after watching ally she tries so hard to copy her. Why take that away from people. Doesnt everyone have the right to hear music?????"
"I think that this is a wonderful opportunity for the deaf and the hearing poeople. She gets the practice that she needs to become a better teacher, and it helps her connects with her viewers... I personally have been learning ASL and am inspired by her pe"
"I also see these videos as educational, though they are also used for entertainment. As an asl student I found it extremely helpful to have the videos. In every video I have seen she credits the singer and in no way tries to pass any of the songs off as h"
"I am currently an ASL student and I absolutley love these videos. Her passion for ASL is so inspiring. I don't see how her videos are causing harm to anyone or any company, matter of fact, it's the complete opposite. Denying the right of the Deaf communit"
"Ally's videos in ASL are a very insparational tool for the Deaf community! It also helps students, like myself, become better at signing and also gives us hope that we one day can become as good of signers as Ally is. Please don't remove her youtube page."
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"These videos are able to bridge a gap between the deaf and hearing world. Without Allyballybabe's translations the deaf would not be able to experience music. I am Hard of Hearing and I can hear the beat, but a lot of times I can not make out the words. B"
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"This is some of the best learning tools we have for communicating with Deaf Community in our area. To loose them would be to loose some of the best. Why would anyone (unless they are evil?) even think about curtailing the little we have. Please support al"
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