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And disability activists are writing hard for his success. i think if troy kotsur were nominated and then went on to win, i think it would be a really remarkable turning point for the deaf community in terms of their representation in media. i absolutely think this movie destigmatise is deafness, i think it does wonders for disability representation in general. there are previous films and tv shows that have featured deaf actors or deaf cast members, but i think the difference here is that to some extent, the film doesn't necessarily have deafness as a sole focal point. edit necessarily have d...

Point for the deaf community in terms of their representation in media. i absolutely think this movie destigmatises deafness, i think it does wonders for disability representation in general. there are previous films and tv shows that have featured deaf actors or deaf cast members, but i think the difference here is that to some extent, the film doesn't necessarily have deafness as a sole focal point. of course, best picture of the biggest prize of all, and while coda is not considered the favourite, it stands a good chance of being nominated. if it does, it would be a game changerfor deaf rep...

Cinema is responsible for perpetuating stereotypes, and more often than not, people with disabilities are at the receiving end.

The portrayal of disability in primetime is all too rare — and ABC is doing a disservice by sticking to an offensive trope.

SUMMER LOVING Wilson and DeVido play starry-eyed teens in Zeno Mountain Farm's Vermont-shot musical. Our streaming entertainment options are overwhelming — and not always easy to sort through. Lately, everybody's been talking about Best Summer Ever, a musical that was produced and shot in Vermont by Zeno Mountain Farm, a Lincoln nonprofit that runs retreats and camps for people with and without disabilities. Directed by Michael Parks Randa and Lauren Smitelli, the movie features Hollywood talent in front of and behind the camera. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaa...