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Oscar wins for ‘CODA’ bring tears, elation to Deaf community

In this 1964 image provided by Laurie Barish, she poses with her mom, Carolann D’Onofrio, center, who is deaf, and brother Robert Barish, right, in New York. Laurie Barish said the movie CODA, which won the Oscar for Best Picture on March 27, 2022, is a sign of greater acceptance of the Deaf community. (Courtesy of Laurie Barish via AP) In this 1964 image provided by Laurie Barish, she poses with her mom, Carolann D’Onofrio, center, who is deaf, and brother Robert Barish, right, in New York. Laurie Barish said the movie CODA, which won the Oscar for Best Picture on March 27, 2022, is a sign of greater acceptance of the Deaf community. (Courtesy of Laurie Barish via AP) FILE - The audience signs the word "applause" as the cast and crew of "CODA" accept the award for best picture at the Oscars on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The three Oscar wins for the film “CODA” has provided an unprecedented feeling of affirmation to people in the Deaf community. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) FILE - Troy Kotsur, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for "CODA," poses in the press room at the Oscars on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The three Oscar wins for the film “CODA” has provided an unprecedented feeling of affirmation to people in the Deaf community. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) In this 1991 image provided by Matt Zatko, he poses with his parents Robert and Susanne Zatko in Jennerstown, Pa. Matt Zatko remembers spending a lot of time as a kid helping his dad, who was deaf and worked as a painter and wallpaper hanger. He said "CODA" offers a window into how much parents who are deaf can depend on their children if they have hearing. (Courtesy of Matt Zatko via AP) In this 1964 image provided by Laurie Barish, she poses with her mom, Carolann D’Onofrio, center, who is deaf, and brother Robert Barish, right, in New York. Laurie Barish said the movie CODA, which won the Oscar for Best Picture on March 27, 2022, is a sign of greater acceptance of the Deaf community. (Courtesy of Laurie Barish via AP) FILE - Eugenio Derbez, from left, Sian Heder, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Emilia Jones, Daniel Durant and Amy Forsyth, winners of the award for best picture for "CODA," pose in the press room while signing "I love you" at the Oscars on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The three Oscar wins for the film “CODA” has provided an unprecedented feeling of affirmation to people in the Deaf community. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Oscar wins for ‘CODA’ bring tears, elation to Deaf community