A First in Presidential Representation
Alan Toy has acted in dozens of films and TV shows, but playing FDR in NBC’s Annie Live! surpassed his wildest expectations.
Sony’s Subtitle Glasses Mean the Deaf Can Watch Movies in the Theater Too
By Adrian Covert 8/25/11 9:00PM Comments (46) If someone with a hearing disability wants to watch a film that isn’t already subtitled, they have very few options. But now, Sony…
The great subtitles fiasco: Channel 4 must be punished for failing deaf viewers
Television The great subtitles fiasco: Channel 4 must be punished for failing deaf viewers Liam O’ Dell Despite supposedly championing diversity, the broadcaster’s subtitling has been broken for months. Ofcom…
AMC to Add Onscreen Captions at Some Locations
Business|AMC to Add Onscreen Captions at Some Locations https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/20/business/amc-theaters-open-captioning-deaf.html Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story AMC to Add Onscreen Captions at Some Locations…
Channel 4 subtitles to remain unavailable until mid-November
Subtitles, audio descriptions and signed broadcasts are likely to remain unavailable to viewers of Channel 4 until mid-November, after an incident in September severely affected the broadcaster’s output. A month…
The Guardian view on CBeebies: cherish this British success | Editorial
The BBC has a proud track record of imaginative and inclusive children’s broadcasting. Long may it last Britain has a long and grand tradition of children’s storytelling and, ever since…
Hallmark Movie To Feature Actor With Autism
Hallmark is putting autism front and center in its signature holiday movie lineup with a film starring an actor on the spectrum and an actress with well-known ties to the…
‘A brilliant role model’: CBeebies hires first presenter with Down’s syndrome
20-year-old actor George Webster says he is ‘so proud’ to be joining the BBC channel, having previously made a video on the misconceptions around the genetic condition The BBC’s preschool…
Lauren Ridloff, MCU's First Deaf Hero in 'Eternals,' on Her Superpower
Movies|How Lauren Ridloff’s Deafness Became a Superpower in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/movies/lauren-ridloff-eternals-deaf-hero.html Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Fall Preview How Lauren Ridloff’s Deafness…
Man Disabled by Deformity and Loneliness is Transformed into Monster: The Story of Frankenstein's Creation
Kelley A Pasmanick presents her literary analysis of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein