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Nov 21 min read

Six Years Ago: Kitty O'Neil Dies

Professional stuntwoman Kitty O'Neil died six years ago today (Nov. 2, 2018) from pneumonia at the age of 72. Among other things, the...

Oct 211 min read

5 Famous TV Shows and Movies Featuring ASL

Hollywood Insider's Alexa Sutherland picks her "top five favorite films and television where American Sign Language is heavily featured."...

Jun 241 min read

Happy Birthday to Deaf Actor James Caverly

Below are some facts about James Caverly who already has a number of acting credits. He was born on this day (Jun 16) in 1989. Born deaf...

Mar 301 min read

37 Years Ago: On this date in 1987 Marlee Matlin Wins Best Actress

On March 30, 1987, William Hurt presented Marlee Matlin with the Best Actress Oscar at the 59th Annual Academy Awards. Only 21 years old,...

Mar 291 min read

On this date in History 48 years ago: An Oscar acceptance speech in sign language

On March 29, 1976, Louise Fletcher accepted an Academy Award for her role in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest." She had played the...

Mar 61 min read

Two Years Ago today: Kotsur Became the First Deaf Actor to Win Spirit Award

‘CODA’ Star Troy Kotsur won the best supporting trophy at the Film Independent Spirit Award on March 6, 2022. Image: Variety That makes...

Aug 25, 20231 min read

Deaf Florida tennis player inspires new movie

The new movie Never Give Up is the true story of how Brad Minns "does the impossible" in the Men's Singles Tennis Finals in the 1985 Deaf...

Feb 27, 20231 min read

First Deaf Actor To Win Individual SAG Award

CODA star Troy Kotsur made Hollywood history on this date (February 27) in 2022. Troy Kotsur is the first deaf actor in the history of...

Jan 29, 20231 min read

Emilia Jones explains an important scene in the film CODA

British actress Emilia Jones starred as Ruby in the Academy-Award winning film CODA. In the movie, Ruby is the only hearing member of a...

Nov 3, 20221 min read

An Interview with CODA actor Daniel Durant

The deaf actor who was part of the Best Picture-winning drama CODA talks about making the final eight in Dancing with the Stars. image...

Jul 3, 20221 min read

A New Film about Climbing called 'Elevated'

Climber Sonya Wilson has created ways for other deaf climbers to spend time together in the outdoors. image from the film Elevated She...

Jun 24, 20221 min read

AMC Planning First Major US Series Created & Written by Deaf People

Disquiet will star Shoshannah Stern who audiences may know from the Sundance Now series This Close and ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. image:...

Jun 23, 20221 min read

Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin Becomes Academy Governor

Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin is now on the the board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. image from PBS video The...

May 14, 20221 min read

Apple CEO gives Gallaudet's commencement address

Tim Cook addressed the Gallaudet University Class of 2022 on Friday. image from GallaudetU video He told graduating students: “I have one...

Apr 2, 20221 min read

'Top 10 Best Portrayals of Being Deaf or Hard of Hearing'

MsMojo offers its list of what it considers the "best portrayals of deaf or hard of hearing characters throughout different forms of...

Apr 1, 20221 min read

Teachers at School for Deaf react to 'CODA' Oscar win

WNEP-TV spoke with teachers at the Scranton School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing about what it means for students that CODA won three...

Mar 31, 20221 min read

Troy Kotsur talks about CODA, cochlear implants, when he decided to become an actor, and more

Academy Award winner Tory Kotsur sat down with Variety to discuss the award and his views on a number of subjects of interest to the Deaf...

Mar 29, 20221 min read

CODA's Oscar Wins Draw Positive Reaction From Mass. Deaf Community

CODA, which scored three Oscars at Sunday night's Academy Awards, was set in Massachusetts. NBC-10 in Boston spoke with members of the...

Mar 27, 20222 min read

CODA wins three Oscars including Best Picture!

CODA picked up awards for Best Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor. Siân Heder's CODA script has won the Oscar for Best...

Mar 25, 20221 min read

Marlee Matlin: 'It was like one big family'

Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin spoke with PBS about daef actors in Hollywood and what it was like on the set of the movie CODA. image...