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Happy Birthday, Rose Ayling-Ellis!
The deaf actress was born in England on Nov. 17, 1994 Image: Meena Getting to know Rose Ayling-Ellis: Stars in t he TV crime drama “Code...
Nov 171 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." She writes: The first time I ever truly remember seeing ASL on TV was ABC Family’s hit show ‘Switched at Birth’ and instantly fell in love with the language. Watch the video below to see her top five picks:
Oct 31 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...
Jun 24, 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...
Mar 4, 20241 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:...
May 22, 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...
Apr 26, 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...
Jan 2, 20231 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...
Nov 3, 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...
Apr 12, 20221 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...
Dec 15, 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....
Oct 11, 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...
Sep 22, 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...
Aug 2, 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...
Jul 7, 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...
Mar 24, 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 15, 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...
Jan 10, 20211 min read



