Lauren Ridloff is a woman of colour who is portraying Makkari in the new Marvel's film, Eternals. She's also deaf.She might also know Lauren Ridloff from the TV series The Walking Dead, where she played Connie.Making the film wasn't always easy, as the actor states it was hard to follow some of the cues. But with some workarounds, the film was completed. Catch the film in cinemas in November 2021.Click the link to find out more:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/movies/lauren-ridloff-eternals-deaf-hero.html
The stars of Strictly Come Dancing have taken it upon themselves to learn sign language for Rose Ayling-Ellis’ appearance on the show.Rose Ayling-Ellis, an EastEnders actor, made history by being the first person on Strictly Come Dancing to complete as the show's first deaf star.Catch her on Strictly Come Dancing or on EastEnders, portraying the role of Frankie Lewis.To find out more, click the link:https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/strictly-2021-rose-ayling-ellis-deaf-b1922821.html
Michael Coyne, who is also a Special Olympics athlete, opened his own cafe after struggling to find work because no one was willing to take a chance on someone with autism.Undeterred, Michael opened his own cafe, intending to provide work positions for other people like him.Click the link to find out more:https://crafty.diply.com/c/103393/man-autism-coffe-shop
The new Candyman film is making waves and has become talk of the town at the moment, because of its introduction of a gay couple into a horror movie.Why is the inclusion of a gay couple into a horror movie a big deal, I hear you ask?LGBTQI+ people rarely appear in horror films, and when they do, their survival changes are poor.Interested in reading more about this, then click the link:https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/09/01/candyman-gay-couple-troy-grady
