“Frozen” is responsible for yet another cool cover, and this time it’s bringing awareness to a useful skill.
In January, Sally Featon and Kate McCallum in the United Kingdom used a language program called Makaton to perform the hit song “Let It Go.” The Makaton that they are signing is based on British Sign Language. According to The Makaton Charity, Makaton uses signs and symbols and is designed to help people who can hear but have difficulty learning or communicating. British Sign Language is for the deaf community in the U.K.
The video from Featon, a Makaton tutor, and McCallum, an expert in augmentative and alternative communication, is almost a year old, but it’s still inspiring others, including a girl named Lily who now knows how to sign along with the song.
Lily’s family is friends with McCallum, who taught Lily some signs a few years ago. Lily, who has a mild case of glue ear which affects her hearing, became more interested in learning more about Makaton, thanks to her dad’s work with special needs kids.