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 »
"ASL Interpreters Husband. Keep ASL on Youtube"
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"I beleive songs should be allowed to be signed, but I do not know if in doing so infringes upon the copyrights of the original piece. With so many widely used services for music transfer how is this any worse? Music is much more than just sound. It has me"
"All the videos that Ally puts on YouTube are very educational and do not violate any copyright laws. My girlfriend has been trying to get me interested in ASL because she is an interpreting major and Ally's videos have showed me a lot about ASL and they a"
"Do not delete any accounts, let others learn from and enjoy the vidoes."
"America is known for her equal rights, and removing this opportunity would certainly be a violation of it."
"I use these videos as a way to better learn about sign language. Since they don't teach it in the schools around where I live, teaching myself is basically the only way I can learn."
"im deaf and i really really love ur video!!!!"
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"Her account shouldn't be deleted. She didn't claim any of the music and she actually sign the names of the singers of the song. She really helps alot of people, specially the deaf community. Music is made for people to enjoy and to use it for purposes. Al"
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"please dont take the videos down! they are amazing!!!"
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"i think that she has full rights and is with in the rules! she has not broken any law because she is just maken music available to the deaf.. there is no licence needed for her to sign because she is not paid. asl is like any other language if she is to b"
"these videos have been a great help in my continued education in ASL"
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"I am impressed with the translation of the songs into ASL. It gives a completely different aspect in these songs. Please allow these songs to be contiuned. I completely agree that it is Equal Opportunity."
"The videos help me learn ASL. I am learning it in a classroom setting, but songs make more sense to me, and I learn it faster. Please don't delete the account. I joined YouTube just so that I can watch her video's and learn. Thank you for your time."
"So can we sue those that sing in talent shows too?"
"There is no valid rationale behind the threat of the removal of the allyballybabe channel from YouTube. The account is nothing more than educational. It encourages more and more people to learn ASL. Lyrics mean just as much if not more in American Sign La"
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