How sign language innovators are bringing music to the deaf

Visualizing rhythms and rhymes through American Sign Language.

[zbsz]

how would the world be if everyone was that passionate about their job

[岩崎もと]

Imagine going to a concert and the interpreter being like **music**

[msamman]

So she's actually a professional player of air instruments

[Mr.Andersn_]

this documentary​ lacks something very important: the opinion of the deaf and what this type interpretation means/feels for them.

[linasketch]

She should make a youtube channel in which she interprets songs!!

[paulcasanova]

Get this girl a medal. I understood the rhythm of the song while watching this video muted. GJ

[dontmindme.imjustafraidofe]

I’ve seen that in Closed Captions, too. They’d just say “music”. Lately I’ve been seeing some adjective and adverbs, like “energetic music” or “somber music” or “gentle music”, so that’s better, I guess.

[--Paws--]

I feel it is necessary to interpret music with such emotion without this the mute and deaf will miss out on the beauty of music

[Neontronique]

that was a fantastic video and I love that woman. she's a hero.

[jamesburgessk]

Rain Drop
Droptop
Singing a song without her voice box

[Differentmedia]

this is amazing yes... but my god does it seem like a ton of work!

[RafaelJoseBurgos]

Rappers should perform their songs using this ASL thing. She looks amazing interpreting Eminem's song at 4:48

[PhilVerryChannel]

This video made me think. It made me think about deaf people and how as a hearing person, we've often unwittingly dismissed their needs and wants from our circle. I'd never thought about it. Thanks for helping me balance that out from now on.

[ysolomonmalodgne]

they should make a band out of this. imagine the rave party.

[sweiland]

As a disabled person myself, although not deaf, the most important word is accessibility. It's not just being able to access a place in a wheelchair without a barrier. It's also about being provided the tools to allow us to enjoy life to the fullest, just like everyone else.

[kiwipalace]

i wish we could also have a deaf persons perspective. it feels like listening to a one sided conversation. i applaud the fact tht shes going all out to convey the expressiveness of music to deaf audiences

[AnonymousFreakYT]

Am I the only one that finds it odd that they censored the written expletives, but not the spoken or signed?

[bluelenax]

she made me cry.

I, as a hearing person who deeply connects with music, who feels it so intensely as I do, can't imagine not having the opportunity to experience it at least like she's doing. What an amazing human being!
Thanks to everyone doing the same thing.

[rommeldanielespinosa]

i already knew she was interpreting an alabama shakes song before you said it. this is amazing!

[thexmsjoker]

That woman and all the sign language interpreters that are doing this are amazing. I deeply appreciate the work they're doing because it is the worst nightmare to imagine to never be able to experience music in all its beauty. Thank you so much to give this to the disabled people! And als always - thanks to Vox for sharing this story with us.