How sign language innovators are bringing music to the deaf

How sign language innovators are bringing music to the deaf Watch the video and fill the gaps to collect the essential information and main ideas. Amber Galloway Gallego uses a specialized version of ASL for music. The acronym ASL stands for American sign language.She has interpreted for artists like Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, Adele, Drake…Her objective is to make the musical experience more visual and less about hearing.ASL was officialized in the 1960s and has its own rules for grammar and syntax. In addition, it’s based on 5 parameters:1. hand shape 2. palm orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual markersAlthough some deaf people can hear lower frequencies but not higher frequencies, everyone can feel the vibrations of music.Initially, the interpreters focused only on the English but now she adds elements like facial expressions and movements to interpret the sounds.Some challenging elements to interpret song lyrics are metaphors, rhyming and wordplay. For example, a way to convey wordplay is to combine two signs in ASL.Since 1990 concert venues are required to provide interpreters for the deaf attending concerts. However, it’s fundamental that those interpreters understand the emotional power of music.Amber thinks that people go to music events to enjoy the experience, but also to forget about the rest of the world, and sometimes deaf people are not allowed to have that experience. You have seen the video and you want to thank Amber for her initiative in the YouTube comments section. Write a 75-word paragraph to thank her and explain why you think her task is valuable for music and society.