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Jul 1
1 min

30 Years Ago Today

It was 30 years ago today (July 1, 1993) that the FCC began requiring all U.S. analog television receivers with screens 13 inches or...

May 22
1 min

Oscar Winner Marlee Matlin talks about being a TV director

Marlee Matlin went behind the camera to direct an episode of the FOX anthology series Accused. Marlee Matlin (Gold Derby video) She says:...

Apr 26
1 min

Deaf Mother & Son Featured in Ford Commercial & TV Show Guests

Arlene Ngalle-Parvani and her son Darien Lopez were featured in a Ford commercial using ASL. image from The Jennifer Hudson Show Ngalle...

Mar 4
1 min

On this date: An historic TV episode

It was on this date (March 4, 2013) an episode of Switched at Birth was aired that made history. The dialogue of the entire show was in...

Feb 20
2 min

The Closed Captioning rules for U.S. TV

Here's a look at the history of closed captioning rules for television stations in the US. 2015 - The FCC (Federal Communication...

Jan 2
1 min

Sandra Mae Frank talks about her role as a Doctor on 'New Amsterdam'

Deaf actress Sandra Mae Fran talked about her part on NBC’s medical dram New Amsterdam in the video below. NBC’s New Amsterdam return...

Dec 16, 2022
1 min

Remembering Sue Thomas

Best known for a TV show about her work for the FBI, Sue Thomas passed away on Dec. 13, 2022. Sue Thomas speaking in 2011 Sue Thomas...

Dec 4, 2022
1 min

On this Date 7 years ago: Dimarco Wins Top Model

Nyle Dimarco won America's Next Top Model contest on this date (Dec. 4) in 2015. Photo NBC The first deaf contestant to win on the...

Nov 30, 2022
1 min

Happy Birthday, Linda the Librarian!

Linda Bove was born on this day (Nov 30) in 1945. She’s remembered as the deaf lady on Sesame Street. Bove was a regular on the show from...

Nov 3, 2022
1 min

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...

Apr 12, 2022
1 min

Deaf actor talks about working on ‘The Simpsons’

John Autry II plays a new character on the Simpsons named Monk—the first deaf character in the show’s 33-year history. image from ABC...

Dec 15, 2021
1 min

Deaf dancer on U.K.'s "Strictly Come Dancing"

Rose Ayling-Ellis is one of the contestants on Strictly Come Dancing, the British version of Dancing with the Stars. image from CBS News...

Oct 11, 2021
1 min

Streaming Service Gets multimillion dollar captioning fine

The FCC is fining Pluto TV (owned by ViacomCBS) a whopping $3.5 million for violating accessibility rules through its streaming service....

Sep 22, 2021
1 min

Deaf Actress joins Network TV show

The NBC medical drama New Amsterdam added a deaf doctor to its ranks in last night's season 4 opener. image from NBC's New Amsterdam...

Aug 2, 2021
1 min

Marlee Matlin to star in new TV show

Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin will star in a new NBC comedy, which she will also executive produce. Matlin will play the head of a...

Jul 7, 2021
1 min

Quiet Place Deaf actress picked for another starring role

Millicent Simmonds will be the lead in a TV adaption of a book about a deaf teenager. Simmonds played a role in Wonderstruck and then...

Mar 24, 2021
1 min

New Nyle DiMarco Documentary

Nyle DiMarco is working on a short documentary about a deaf high school football player. It is called Audible and it centers on Amaree...

Jan 15, 2021
1 min

Life and Deaf

A new Disney series will star Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin. Image from MarleeMatlin.com. The comedy is based on the life of...

Jan 10, 2021
1 min

1st deaf 'Bachelor' contestant opens up

Abigail Heringer became the first deaf contestant on the season premiere of "The Bachelor" this week. The first thing the 25-year-old...