ASL interpreted theatre on July 27 at 2 pm at the People’s Light and Theatre Company in Malvern, PA.
Big Ocean breaks new ground as K-pop’s first deaf group
Big Ocean, the world’s first K-pop group composed entirely of deaf and hard-of-hearing artists, is breaking barriers with high-tech tools and inclusive performances
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Big Ocean, a three-member K-pop group composed entirely of artists with hearing disabilities, is redefining the limits of music and performance — one beat at a time.
When Big Ocean takes the stage, they seamlessly incorporate sign language into their performances. But their polished shows are built on extensive preparation using high-tech tools born from necessity — vibrating smartwatches that pulse with musical beats and LED visual metronomes that flash timing cues during practice sessions. This technological approach represents significant progress in South Korea’s entertainment industry, where career opportunities for people with disabilities have historically been limited.
Nyle DiMarco co-directs documentary on Deaf Rights Movement
Four students. Eight days of protest. One big change in university leadership. It’s the pivotal moment in history you probably don’t know about!
“Deaf President Now!” follows the events on the campus of Gallaudet University, the world’s first Deaf university, in 1988. The school’s board had appointed a hearing president instead of one of the qualified Deaf candidates. Four students organized and held protests, rallies and boycotts and after eight days, the school’s president resigned, and the first Deaf president of the university was appointed.