In 2022, when "CODA" swept the Academy Awards, Hollywood celebrated a transformative moment for authentic representation as Troy Kotsur became only the second actor who is deaf to win an Academy Award after Marlee Matlin's 1987 triumph. And the film's Best Picture success further demonstrated the extraordinary power of authentic casting, validating what advocates have long known: when people with disabilities tell their own stories, audiences respond with enthusiasm and respect. Last month, the Ruderman Family Foundation and the Geena Davis Institute released new research that provides . . .
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