LOS ANGELES -- In 1987, Marlee Matlin made history as the first deaf actor to win an Oscar for her role in "Children of a Lesser God." At the time, it felt like a major breakthrough, but Matlin has ...

CNN — As a seemingly gruff, disarmingly loving deaf fisherman, Troy Kotsur nearly runs away with the coming-of-age film "CODA." And with his latest nomination for his performance -- this one from the ...

Why Subtitles Aren't Enough: The Growing Demand for ASL in Entertainment ...

The film “CODA,” which stands for Child of Deaf Adults, presents the life of 17-year-old Ruby Rossi, who is the only hearing person in her family. Troy Kotsur, who plays the role of Ruby’s father, ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Santa Barbara’s Out of the Box Theatre Company is casting its first deaf actor for a new musical. The company celebrates its 15th season with Jagged Little Pill. ASL advocate ...

The characters in "The Simpsons" only have four fingers, but that doesn't stop them from using American Sign Language for the first time in the show's 31-year history in an upcoming episode.