The Sorry State of Closed Captioning Streaming video now must provide subtitles for the hearing impaired. There’s no guarantee of accuracy, though. One solution: crowdsourcing. TAMMY H. NAM JUNE 24 2014 Imagine sitting down to watch an episode of Game…
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Helping Restore Ability: Hand In Hand Luncheon with Marlee Matlin – DFW
Helping Restore Ability: Hand In Hand Luncheon June 27, 2014, Noon Dallas Omni Hotel Lunch. Speaker. Silent Auction. All proceeds serve people with disabilities Tickets: $150 RSVP at http://www.helpingrestoreability.org or 817.469.1977 Helping Restore Ability – Independence through opportunity MARLEE MATLIN…
Policing and the deaf
Policing and the deaf BY RADLEY BALKO April 24, 2014 A few years ago, a homeless Seattle man who was deaf in one ear was gunned down by police because he refused their orders to drop the knife he used…
Marlee Matlin on the FCC’s Feeble Attempts at Online Closed Captioning
Marlee Matlin on the FCC’s Feeble Attempts at Online Closed Captioning Longtime lobbyist fights for the deaf and hearing impaired to enjoy binge-watching sessions just like the rest of us. By Jordyn Taylor April 28, 2014 For some of us,…
Media Spotlights Threats to Deaf Schools
Media Spotlights Threats to Deaf Schools March 3, 2013 This month, a hit television show put a spotlight on a topic rarely discussed in the media: threats to schools for the deaf across the nation. This critically important issue was…
Matlin upset with ‘Saturday Night Live’ skit
Matlin upset with ‘SNL’ skit 11/04/12 Deaf Oscar winner Marlee Matlin is attacking Saturday Night Live comedians for poking fun at sign language during the opening skit over the weekend. As regulars Fred Armisen and Bobby Moynihan impersonated New York…