Top examples for Deaf representation in TV shows and movies 2022

A survey on the representation of the Deaf community in media and entertainment, conducted in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia in September 2022, found that the movie "CODA", released in 2021, was considered the best example of Deaf representation in the media. The movie "Sound of Metal" (2019) followed in second position, with 73 percent of Deaf respondents who had seen it agreed that it represented their community well.

Movies and TV shows seen by Deaf viewers as good representation of their community in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia as of September 2022

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Release date

November 2022

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Region

Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States

Survey time period

September 2022

Number of respondents

1,000*

Age group

18-64 years

Supplementary notes

* The source states that 1,000 members of the Deaf community - including a mixture of deaf people, hard of hearing people and CODAs (Children of Deaf Adults) have taken part in the survey. This question only included Deaf consumers who have seen these pieces of media, and was asked as follows: " Do you think these films and TV shows are good or bad examples of Deaf representation?"

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