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Dec 13, 20242 min read
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, 20241 min read
On this Date 9 years ago: Nyle Dimarco Wins Top Model
Nyle Dimarco won America's Next Top Model  contest on this date (Dec. 4) in 2015. Photo ABC The first deaf contestant to win on the...
Nov 30, 20241 min read
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...
Jul 1, 20241 min read
31 Years Ago Today
On July 1, 1993, the FCC began requiring all U.S. analog television receivers with screens 13 inches or larger to include built-in...
Jun 24, 20241 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 4, 20241 min read
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 27, 20242 min read
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...
May 22, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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...
Jan 2, 20231 min read
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...
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...
Apr 12, 20221 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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...