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Charlie979

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1/19/2026
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I've heard from a deaf discord group that interpreting songs isn't ok and goes against deaf values, but I then came across a content creator who was interpreting songs, by the artist I was planning to do at that. (Stray Kids if you're curious)

I'm hearing, and very very new into sign. I'm just wondering if my self interpreting songs would be ok? I would start with SEE, but I hope to eventually do it in proper ASL.

Just hoping for advice. Thanks!!

Discussion (7)

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JustforfunASL🤭

1/19/2026

I may not know the answer to your question, but I believe in you Charlie979!

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Sing and Sign 🎹🎹🙏

1/19/2026

Hey dont let anyone say you can't sign songs I see thousands of people deaf people included sign songs I sign songs not in public but at home and it is so fun. Do what you want sign songs!!

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Sing and Sign 🎹🎹🙏

1/19/2026

One helpful thing I use to self interpret skills has been Chat gpt I run a single through and it tells me the proper way to sign it Ai can be wrong too so in addition I look at Asl blooms online dictionary and it helps me to see different ways to sign

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Faith

1/22/2026

don't let anyone stop you!! You got this Charile979 ❤️ 🤟🏻

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Natalie Rose

1/22/2026

we believe in you charlie979!!

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Briana L.

1/24/2026

It's fine to learn songs in ASL. However, Deaf people need professional interpreters and I think that's where the confusion may be. You would not be interpreting songs for the Deaf, just learning to sign songs.

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Arlo

6/29/2026

what I’ve heard is that it’s ok to learn songs in asl/SEE as long as you don’t post them to SM because people could try to learn from you and you could lead them wrong. So what I would suggest is to learn whatever songs you want and have fun with it but don’t post them until you are completely fluent

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