As 2018 draws to a close, it’s a perfect time to reflect on this year of #DeafTalent in the media. From shining stars to raising deaf awareness, here’s how the industry is slowly coming to realize the potential of deaf […]
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TV & Film
A new film about people with cochlear implants aims to inform viewers about life with hearing loss technology. Dr. Jane Madell, a renowned pediatric audiologist, and director Irene Taylor Brodsky tell us more about the film’s conception and reactions. The […]
Lauren Ridloff, a deaf actress, well known for her role in “Children of a Lesser God” will star in Season 9 of “The Walking Dead” as a deaf character Ridloff is the first deaf actress to join the zombie show. […]
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‘Eight Stories About Hearing Loss’: An upcoming film aiming to change perceptions of disabilities
What does it feel like to have hearing loss? Argentinian filmmaker Charo Mato, takes us into the eyes and ears of people living with hearing loss in her upcoming film “Eight stories about hearing loss.”
A recent Twitter storm spiraled as the Deaf community responded to an article published by The Hollywood Reporter (THR) highlighting John Leonetti’s new film; “The Silence”, which premieres in December. The film features a hearing actor playing a Deaf role, which […]
People familiar with hearing loss know that every family is different; one communication modality that works for one may not for another. But the general public is largely ignorant. For example, Manny Mansfield and his wife Sheena are deaf and […]
Most times when Stacey Carroll, who has a profound hearing loss, goes to the movies, either the captions in the glasses only pick up every other line or the device stops working altogether. She’s usually with other (hearing) people, who […]
After the second season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” was released in mid-June, deaf and hard of hearing fans have been asking Netflix for better and accurate closed captions to make the show accessible. According to Huffington Post writer Jenna Amatulli, […]
“Lacrimosa” is the name of the first song Austin Chapman heard with his Phonak hearing aids, which is the last song Mozart composed. “Lacrimosa” is also defined as “day of tears” or the final movement in a requiem. This word, […]
