“let disabled people play disabled characters it’s not that hard.”

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The series is being written by Matthew Tinker, aka the president of David E. Kelley Productions, and Annakate Chappell, with Azazel Jacobs set to direct.

“I’m probably going to be critized for this, but as a disabled person (though not Deaf), I will not be watching a show where a hearing person plays someone Deaf from the start of the show…This role should have gone to a Deaf actor,” another user said.

“oh we won’t be watching lmao hire an actual D/deaf actor,” another person echoed.