Discover the meaning of “language deprivation” and why accessible language exposure for children born deaf or hard of hearing is important.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) –Actors enjoy the opportunity to be directed by those who are also actors. That’s because they know the person guiding their performance has been in their place and directly ...

When Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin was approached about participating in a documentary about her life, she agreed, but with one vital stipulation: “I’ll only do it if it’s a Deaf director.” She ...

Learn about the life and career of 4-time Emmy nominee Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language. Known for roles in THE WEST WING and CODA, at 21 years old, Matlin ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: When Marlee Matlin was approached to be the subject of a documentary, she had one condition: that the film be directed by a deaf woman. As for who, one name immediately ...

It’s been nearly 40 years since a 19-year-old deaf actress, Marlee Matlin, was cast in the lead role in the film adaptation of Mark Medoff’s play Children of a Lesser God. In less than two years, the ...