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Mute and communicates with a personal digital assistant. [227] 2009 Homestuck trolls: Homestuck: Andrew Hussie: Many protagonists have disabilities, mostly from battle. Notably, Tavros Nitram has lower-body paralysis, Meulin Leijon is deaf, Terezi Pyrope is blind and synesthesic, and Mituna Captor has brain damage. [228] 2004 Johnny Joestar
The Spaghetti Western film features a deaf-mute gunfighter (played by hearing actor Anthony Quinn) who does not speak or sign; his partner, a hearing man, acts as his ears. [21] [1] Deafula: 1975: The horror film about a Deaf vampire is the first full-length feature film with dialogue exclusively in American Sign Language. [22] [1] Dear Frankie ...
Pages in category "Television shows about deaf people" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
For example, someone who grew up deaf and experienced vision loss later in life is likely to use a sign language (in a visually modified or tactile form). Others who grew up blind and later became deaf are more likely to use a tactile mode of spoken/written language. Methods of communication include:
Marlee Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress, activist, and author. [1] Deaf since she was 18 months old, [2] Matlin is known for her portrayals of disabled women, and for her activism towards disabled individuals in Hollywood and other industries. [1]
Deaf U is an American reality television program on Netflix that follows a group of deaf and hard of hearing college students who attend Gallaudet University, a federally chartered private university for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing that is located in Washington, D.C. [1] Among the series' executive producers is deaf activist, model, and actor Nyle DiMarco.
The series was broadcast between 12–15 July 2010. The drama stars deaf actress Genevieve Barr in her first major role following her successful screen debut in Channel 4's The Amazing Dermot, alongside Dervla Kirwan, Gina McKee, Hugh Bonneville and Douglas Henshall. The series was also directed by Dearbhla Walsh.
This Close began as Fridays, Stern and Feldman's Kickstarter web series, [1] and then premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival's Episodic Showcase as The Chances.It was Sundance Now's first straight-to-series order, [2] and centers on two deaf best friends navigating their twenties in Los Angeles.