Marlee Matlin, "leading lady" for people with disabilities

Actress Marlee Matlin is best known for playing characters that don't let disabilities get in the way. It's a role she's been playing most of her life.

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[xenophile2]

I'm frustrated when videos are not subtitled/captioned. Especially when they are about/featuring/including someone who is deaf or hard of hearing.  Ironic!

[ILOTV]

There is a version with CC at the playlist "ILO Videos with Closed Caption" in our ILOTV channel, including not only CC but also some videos with subtitles in French and Spanish as well. Unfortunately we do not have the entire collection of videos there, but we want to let you know that we are working on the improvement of our web-based platforms in order to be consistent with our principles of equity, not only for the deaf and hard of hearing people, but also for Non-English speakers.

[xenophile2]

Could you post a link to the CC video please? Thanks!

[ILOTV]

@xenophile2: We have added CC to this video.

[CSIAddict]

she is an inspiration to both disabled and non disabled people alike

[Jacey517]

Ughhh, being deaf is not a disability.... these people need to get it right.

They say it so many time during the video that it really gets old. Yes, deaf people can't hear, but disability? Marlee would not be happy haha, she gets pretty offended with that type of thing:)

[MegaNatalie22]

i am deaf yea my best friend does too

[rainbowbrains1]

respect for deaf people :)

[deloufu]

You can say what you want about Marlee Matlin it doesn't matter either way to me. Having said that here what I think if you ask me she's a REAL ROLE MODEL. does everyone agree on that at least?

[HopeLizard]

one of those ladys was trying to b nice but she was rude cuz the way she said that marrlee was smart sounded like she didn't think that she could be.

[limdaf]

my parent always thought i am deaf mean not able to learn be smart normal other kids but I did proof them wrong also my big family always think that I cant be smart normal level so I did finish high school normal life then they asked me want be hearing like I said no just always be me that all God give me a gift ..depend where country unknow about deaf like normal life so far as know.

[annacassini17]

@blazinburst47 Well i have an implant cochlear, i got it when i was 10. My parents didn't force me. they asked me if i wanted to wear the implant or not. it was up to me. my decision. At first i said no because i was scared but months later i changed my mind and on july 2002 i got implanted. I'm 18 now. and im glad that my parents were not selfish because they let me to decide.