AT&T #FEELTHEMUSIC for Deaf & Hard of Hearing + GIVEAWAY!

[INTRO MUSIC]

AT&T has created the #FEELTHEMUSIC campaign,
a social project designed to help bring the

music world to the d/Deaf and hard of hearing
community. We listen to music in various ways

and this campaign helps us show that.

The ASL music video “Subway Serenade,”
which is of Walk The Moon’s “Different

Colours,” was directed by Jules Dameron
and features some of our Deaf friends, most

of who are part of the cast for this year’s
“Spring Awakening” on Broadway.

As I've mentioned before, the company involved
with this project is AT&T and this is how they're getting involved.

For the past five years, AT&T and the AT&T
foundation have given more than $22,000,000

supporting disability initiatives.

AT&T gave $100,000 to the American Association
of People with Disabilities Summer Internship

Program so college students and recent graduates
with disabilities could have an opportunity

to get some work experience in Washington, DC.

In 2012, AT&T created CATO (Corporate Accessibility
Technology Office) to promote accessibility

in their products and services.

In 2015, AT&T and NYU’s ABILITY lab launched
the Connect Ability Challenge, awarding more

than $100,000 to nine high-tech solutions
created by developers, engineers and makers

who wanted to enhance of lives of disabled
people at home, work, and during their downtime.

What's even more exciting about this video
is...

A lot of free stuff.

Okay, it's not a lot, a lot.

But the prizes are pretty extraordinary.

For my giveaway on this channel, one lucky
winner will receive a 16GB iPad Mini in Space

Grey with Retina display and WiFi.

To go with that, you will get an Incognito
black case.

(Don't drop your iPad and crack it, kids.)

And last but not least, an AT&T t-shirt.

All you have to do to enter this giveaway
is leave a comment down below in the comment box and leave

a song you would like to see Jules Dameron make
an ASL music video for in the future.

No song, no entry.

This giveaway will be open for two weeks.

So, on November 5th, the giveaway will be
over and I will make a video announcing the

winner shortly after.

Not only is there this giveaway, but AT&T
is hosting a much larger sweepstakes.

I have no control over this particular giveaway,
but if you have any questions, leave them

in the comments below and I will try to get
you an answer as soon as possible.

One grand prize consists of: A trip for two (2) for a VIP music experience

with WALK THE MOON in December 2015.

Exact dates and location to be announced at
time of Winner notification.

Prize consists of: Round-trip coach air transportation
for Winner and one (1) guest between major

airport in U.S. nearest Winner’s residence

And music event city.

Hotel accommodations (1 room/double occupancy/room
& tax only) for three (3) nights.

Ground transfers to/from airport and hotel.

Two (2) tickets to the WALK THE MOON music
event experience.

And transfers to/from hotel and music event
location (approx. retail value: $2,560.)

(Actual value may vary depending on departure
city).

Total ARV of all prizes: $2,560.

To enter the sweepstakes, click on the link
in the info box below.

[SIGNED: GOOD LUCK]

A common misconception that hearing people
have about d/Deaf and hard of hearing people

is that we can’t or don’t listen to music.

This is far from the truth.

While there are a lot of us who don’t listen
to music, there are a lot of us who do, just

in various ways.

I grew up listening to classic rock as a kid
and other genres as I’ve grown up.

I’ve even gone to a couple of concerts in the
past.

If you look around the Internet, there are
d/Deaf and hard of hearing musicians, rappers,

singers.

A lot of us may not listen to music in the
“typical” way, but if you look around

the Internet, you’ll see ASL music videos.

I’m very glad that AT&T has created #FEELTHEMUSIC
because it’s a fun way of proving society

wrong.

Thank you to AT&T to contacting me and giving
me the opportunity to work with them.

Make sure you enter both giveaways when you're
finished watching this video.

And I will see you later. Bye.