The award-season success of the film “CODA” continues to delight the Deaf community — and inspire hope for future projects.
“CODA,” a heartfelt drama centering on a child of Deaf adults, is nominated for three Oscars at Sunday’s Academy Awards, and is considered among the favorites for best picture after winning top honors at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and Producers Guild of America Awards.
The Oscar nominations are a “historic milestone” and “an incredible elevation” for everyone in the Deaf community, says Howard Rosenblum, CEO of the National Association of the Deaf. He hopes “CODA” leads to change, saying the Oscars have “rewarded actors without disabilities for mimicking people with disabilities” in the past.
