# Concert Sign Language Interpreters Barbie Parker Translates the Entire Musical Experience in Signs By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-03-05 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sign-language-interpreters References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2013/03/03/Sign-Language-Interpreters-for-Rock-Concerts/) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/barbie.alive.LotuSIGN) While most [sign language interpreters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signs-x-nvidia) devote their time to helping others with educational pursuits, Barbie Parker has chosen a different path. She combined her career with her passion for music and started doing [sign language interpretations for rock concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disability-inclusions). This free-spirited woman translates lyrics as well as the music itself to her customers. “Music is such a large part of who I am,” she says. “I want to be able to open up that experience.” Barbie Parker mouths words, air guitars and drums. For a [music enthusiast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-butler) and a sign linguist, I cannot think of a more fitting career choice and wholeheartedly congratulate this woman for her ability to integrate what she does into what she loves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Concert Accessibility for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing:** Providing more inclusive concert experiences through sign language interpretation, closed captioning, and other accommodations. - **Entertainment Interpretation Professionals:** Emerging demand for professionals who can bridge the gap between entertainment and accessibility through interpretation and technology. - **Accessibility as a Creative Element:** Incorporating accessibility needs into the creative process, creating new and innovative ways to make entertainment experiences inclusive for all. ### Where This Applies - **Music Industry:** Opportunities to increase revenue and reach a wider audience by investing in accessibility accommodations for concerts and music events. - **Entertainment Industry:** A need for more professionals who specialize in making entertainment accessible to individuals with disabilities, creating jobs and new business opportunities. - **Assistive Technology Industry:** Innovation in the development of new assistive technologies designed specifically for facilitating access to musical experiences for the deaf and hard of hearing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded Accessibility-Focused Concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaad-concert.md) - [Sign Language Translation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sign-language-translation.md) - [Accessible Music Transcription Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-music-transcription.md) - [ASL-Supported Soccer Matches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interpretation-services.md) - [Inclusion-Focused Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-2.md) - [Sign Language Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sign-for-your-supper.md) - [Sign Language-Enhanced Transportation Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-sign-language1.md) - [Digital Sign Language Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-teams-3.md) - [Inclusivity-Promoting Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie.md)