Rose Ayling-Ellis has revealed she didn't watch Strictly Come Dancing before she won the show because the subtitles were so poor - and urged TV bosses to make widespread changes saying "I am done with being the token deaf character".
The 27-year-old former EastEnders actor hit out at a lack of inclusion for deaf actors and viewers in the TV industry.
And addressing the Edinburgh TV Festival in the Alternative Mactaggart speech she said she had felt "lonely" being one of few deaf actors and also "petrified" that criticising conditions could lead to her being replaced on jobs.
