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Super Bowl signer Justina Miles becomes British Vogue cover star

April 21, 2023 by

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Justina Miles, the Deaf sign language performer who went viral over her appearance at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show […]

NHS Trust poster advertises BSL services with ASL alphabet

October 15, 2022 by

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A British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting agency has apologised after a poster for communication services at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals (WAH) […]

Popular YouTuber PewDiePie admits ‘mistake’ after being accused of ‘mocking’ Deaf TikToker

July 29, 2022 by

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PewDiePie, the most subscribed to individual on YouTube with more than 111 million subscribers, has faced criticism online after viewers […]

Urban Outfitters ‘in process of removing’ cue cards on how to swear in sign language

June 6, 2022 by

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The retailer Urban Outfitters has confirmed it is removing a product titled How to F***ing Swear in Sign Language from […]

‘Deaf Utopia’ review – Nyle DiMarco’s memoir is enlightening, depending on how (and if) you read it

April 25, 2022 by

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There’s a tough balance to strike when your name is Nyle DiMarco. The Deaf activist, who first found fame as […]

‘The Simpsons’ to feature its first Deaf voice actor

April 9, 2022 by

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The classic animated show The Simpsons is to feature its first Deaf voice actor as part of its current series, it has […]

Liam O’Dell: And the award for inaccessibility goes to…

April 5, 2022 by

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It’s telling that Oscar winner Troy Kotsur’s acceptance speech in American Sign Language was interpreted for a hearing audience, yet […]

Watch: CODA star Troy Kotsur performs iconic movie lines in viral Variety video

April 2, 2022 by

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Troy Kotsur, who became the first Deaf male to win an acting Oscar at last Sunday’s Academy Awards, has taken […]

CODA’s Troy Kotsur makes history as first Deaf male to win acting Oscar

March 28, 2022 by

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CODA star Troy Kotsur made history on Sunday night, when he became the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar […]

Watch: ‘CODA’ star Troy Kotsur accepts BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor in historic win

March 14, 2022 by

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Troy Kotsur, star of the Apple TV+ film CODA, made history on Sunday night, when he became the first Deaf actor […]