Deaf Actress to 'Dance With the Stars'
Marlee Matlin the Oscar-winning actress who has also starred in television shows from "West Wing" to "The L Word" will join the new season of "Dancing With the Stars."
Matlin's selection is a breakthrough for the hearing impaired, who say they are more often stigmatized by misconceptions than by their own limitations.
"I love to watch the program even though I don't have the volume on," wrote Lori DiWindt, who is deaf and grew up with deaf parents.
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