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D-PAN, The Deaf Performing Artists Network, is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization based in Detroit, Michigan, 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^[1] has made a huge impact on YouTube. ^[2] The 2nd video for D-PAN featured Deaf performers from all over the United States signing to John Meyer's "Waiting on the World to Change" which was met with praise from the deaf community.^[3]

D-PAN is currently offering a DVD compilation called "It's Everybody's Music"^[4] which includes

• John Meyer'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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[edit] External links

• Official site