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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.