'The Simpsons' makes history with first deaf voice actor and use of American Sign Language - Yahoo Canada

"This can impact change for all of us," actor John Autry II said. "It’s about hard of hearing and hearing characters coming together. It’s a part of history....

Springfield is continuing to diversify its population of animated characters. The April 10 episode of The Simpsons, "The Sound of Bleeding Gums," features the long-running show's first-ever deaf voic… [+1766 chars]

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