‘Deaf U’ Cast and Creators Talk Daequan Taylor’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech, Representation of Language Fluency
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variety.comJanet W. Lee When casting students at Gallaudet University for Netflix’s “Deaf U,” executive producer Nyle DiMarco prioritized inviting diverse voices to represent the community in order to change one-dimensional representation of deafness.“I was adamant that we incorporate a diverse array of talents in the community — not just about race, [but also] sexual orientation, gender and educational background but language usage as well,” the former “America’s Next Top Model” and “Dancing With the Stars” cast member signed during “The Making of ‘Deaf U'” panel organized by Gallaudet University on Tuesday. “We didn’t want the deaf community essentially to be seen as a monolith.
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