D-PAN

D-PAN, The Deaf Performing Artists Network, is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization based in Detroit MI, founded by Sean Forbes and Joel Martin. D-PAN creates music videos featuring deaf and hard-of-hearing performers. Their first video for "Where'd You Go" by Fort Minor, featuring Sean Forbes and Rosina Switras [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fsSpbAV3lQ&feature=related YouTube - D-PAN ASL Music Video " Where'd You Go" ] ] has made a huge impact on YouTube. [ [http://www.d-pan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=47 D-PAN: Deaf Performing Artists Network - "Deaf Jams" - Detroit News ] ] The 2nd video for D-PAN featured Deaf performers from all over the United States signing to John Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change" which was met with praise from the deaf community. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKnF9CCYQPQ&feature=related YouTube - D-PAN: Waiting on the World to Change ] ] .

D-PAN is currently offering a DVD compilation called "It's Everybody's Music" [ [http://www.d-panstore.com/ D-PAN: Welcome to the new D-PAN store ] ] which includes
* John Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change"
* Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful"
* Eminem's "Lose Yourself" performed by Sponge
* Mini - Documentary "Signing Songs: Making of D-PAN Music Videos"
* And more music videos from community performers.

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