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Disney Reanimates Iconic Songs in American Sign Language for Disney+ Debut

The project rebuilds three musical numbers to let characters sign directly to Deaf viewers.

‘Deaf (Sorda)’ Wins 2026 LUX Audience Award

After Goya Wins, ‘Sorda’ Cast Presses Cinemas for Accessibility, Announces Nationwide Re‑release

Ombudsman Faults University Hospitals Birmingham for Using Children as Interpreters in Deaf Patient Case

Fred Beam to Sign National Anthem and 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at Super Bowl LX

NRW Lawmakers Scrutinize Bochum Police Shooting of Deaf 12-Year-Old as Prosecutors Detail Stairwell Encounter

NRW Minister: No Bodycam Footage From Police Shooting of Deaf 12-Year-Old in Bochum

Tokyo Deaflympics Open With Record Field in Japan’s First Hosting

Michoacán Congress Raises Deaf Community Flag as Advocates Demand Enforceable LSM Access

Kinew Stands by Minister After Criticism Over ASL Interpreter

Family of Deaf Inmate Sues Maryland Corrections Over 2022 Jail Murder

Coroner Cites Systemic Failures in Death of Deaf TikTok Creator Imogen Nunn

ITV's 'Code of Silence' Debuts to Acclaim for Deaf Representation and Innovation

‘Deaf President Now!’ Documentary Debuts, Showcasing a Landmark Civil Rights Movement

BBC's 'Reunion' Debuts, Redefining Deaf Representation in Television

Cornell Researchers Develop AI Ring for Real-Time ASL Fingerspelling Translation

'The Last of Us' to Stream in ASL Version on Max Starting March 31

Push for Indian Sign Language Recognition Gains Momentum in Education Reform

Nvidia Launches AI-Powered Platform to Teach American Sign Language

Marlee Matlin Documentary Premieres at Sundance, Directed by Deaf Filmmaker Shoshannah Stern