Deaf representation has come a long way in Hollywood. “CODA’s” release and subsequent best picture Oscar win marked an important moment for deaf audiences. It showed the most significant ...
Schantelle Alonzo is the daughter of immigrants who left the Philippines for Chicago. She grew up in Albany Park and was born deaf in her left ear. At a young age, she learned to embrace herself and ...
March 30th, 1987—21-year-old Marlee Matlin, bespectacled and in a puff-sleeved purple gown, cautiously took the stage and changed the course of film history. Her Best Actress Oscar for the role of ...