February 21, 2019
deaf comedian dj demers
Published by Editorial Staff at February 21, 2019

How Comedian D.J. Demers is making comedy accessible

Comedian D.J. Demers is making his comedy shows as accessible as possible, with a sign language interpreter and captions.
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December 28, 2018
2018 #deaftalent
Published by Ellie Parfitt at December 28, 2018

All you need to know about 2018 #DeafTalent

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 […]
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October 9, 2018
film about people with cochlear implants
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at October 9, 2018

‘The Listening Project’ shares stories of life with cochlear implants

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 […]
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October 8, 2018
deaf actress lauren ridloff
Published by Ellie Parfitt at October 8, 2018

#deaftalent:”The Walking Dead” casts deaf actress Lauren Ridloff

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 […]
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September 27, 2018
hearing loss film
Published by Kirsten Brackett at September 27, 2018

‘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 […]
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September 21, 2018
Published by Ellie Parfitt at September 21, 2018

Deaf community speaks out against new film ‘The Silence’

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 […]
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September 12, 2018
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at September 12, 2018

‘Deaf Out Loud’: Bringing deaf and hearing worlds together

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 […]
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August 7, 2018
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at August 7, 2018

Optimizing the movie theater captioning experience

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 […]
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July 5, 2018
Netflix closed captions
Published by Editorial Staff at July 5, 2018

Deaf and hard of hearing Netflix viewers are calling for better closed captions

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 […]
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May 2, 2018
deaf filmmaker
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at May 2, 2018

Art mirrors reality in film ‘Lacrimosa’ by deaf filmmaker Austin Chapman

“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 […]
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April 25, 2018
Nailed It
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at April 25, 2018

‘Nailed It’ contender proves deaf people can do anything, even bake badly

Megan Swanson wanted to step out of her comfort zone. She’s used to being behind the camera, but figured she should be more daring. She adopted this mindset three years […]
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April 10, 2018
Published by Ellie Parfitt at April 10, 2018

New horror film ‘A Quiet Place’ starring deaf actress Millicent Simmonds highlights various aspects of deaf culture

The new horror film starring Millicent Simmonds, “A Quiet Place”, is another film to hit the cinemas highlighting deaf culture. Stars also include John Krasinski (director), and Emily Blunt. The film […]
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March 13, 2018
Oscar winner
Published by Ellie Parfitt at March 13, 2018

Is Oscar winner ‘The Shape of Water’ spreading deaf awareness?

Is the Oscar winner, 'The Shape of Water' spreading or hindering deaf awareness?
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March 9, 2018
Oscars
Published by Ellie Parfitt at March 9, 2018

Why this year’s Oscars was important for deaf culture

This year’s Academy Awards was a big win for deaf culture. Not one, but two winning films featured important themes for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, as well as deaf […]
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March 5, 2018
Published by Editorial Staff at March 5, 2018

‘The Silent Child’ wins Oscar for Live Action Short Film

'The Silent Child' wins an Oscar for Live Action Short Film. The groundbreaking short film written is based on the stories of many deaf children around the world without access to proper language or education.
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February 27, 2018
watching television with hearing loss can't hear the tv
Published by Angie Aspinall at February 27, 2018

Can’t hear the T.V.? 3 tips for watching television with hearing loss

Can't hear the TV? It may be the first sign of hearing loss.Here three tips for watching television with hearing loss.
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February 23, 2018
Published by Editorial Staff at February 23, 2018

Meet Kyle Schulze, the Deaf Ninja on show ‘American Ninja Warrior’

Kyle Schulze is constantly overcoming obstacles. Literally, as he is an obstacle athlete, best known on the show NBC show America Ninja Warrior. He is also deaf and goes by […]
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February 20, 2018
Published by Kirsten Brackett at February 20, 2018

Review: ‘This Close’ sparks important discussions on complexities of deafness

“This Close,” the first Hollywood TV series to have deaf writers, producers,and creators, is setting a bar for future shows to reach in terms of representation. The show, which debuted on […]
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February 1, 2018
Published by Kirsten Brackett at February 1, 2018

TV series ‘This Close’ starring two deaf actors premieres February 14

The show “This Close” is premiering February 14 and will be the first Hollywood TV series to have deaf writers, producers, and creators. This is huge progress and we hope […]
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January 29, 2018
The Silent Child
Published by Ellie Parfitt at January 29, 2018

‘The Silent Child’ short film nominated for an Oscar

Six-year-old profoundly deaf actress, Maisie Sly, and former Hollyoaks star, Rachel Shenton, will be jetting off to Hollywood! The film that they star in, The Silent Child,  has been nominated for an […]
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