Marlee Matlin

On the 30th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act, Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin, who is deaf, is working to recognize the talents of deaf and disabled actors as they struggle for work in Hollywood.

“Switched at Birth” actress Marlee Matlin called out Delta airlines on Twitter for its lack of accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing passengers, drawing attention to the challenges those with disabilities undergo while traveling, according to NBC News. “Sad to see that my preferred airline, Delta Flight 1998 has provisions for various languages and audio description for in-flight entertainment but no…

Because he is willing to share his story of depression and raise awareness of mental health issues, Michael Phelps was given the fifth annual Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion on Tuesday night in Boston.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday defended a proposal to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics, pushing back against a storm of criticism from athletes, celebrities and politicians who rallied to support the organization. DeVos became a target on social media after Democrats slammed her plan to remove the group’s funding as part of nearly $7 billion in budget cuts...

Michael Phelps is picking up more hardware — this time for what he’s been doing outside the pool.

Jamie Foxx is under fire from deaf stars and activists Nyle DiMarco and Marlee Matlin for allegedly mocking sign language during his recent appearance on “The Tonight Show.”

The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star slams the presidential hopeful