Hollywood representation isn't enough. Canada needs roles for deaf actors too, says actor
While films like CODA and TV shows like Echo have helped increase the visibility of deafness in Hollywood, Ottawa actor Ryan Duchoeny says Canada’s film industry has more work to do.
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![Ryan Duchoeny has been acting for nearly a decade, and says opportunities for deaf actors in roles where they are signing on camera are few and far between. A man wearing a white and blue plaid shirt lounges in a black leather armchair in front of a black curtain.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7125933.1708972417!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ryan-duchoeny.jpg)
While films like CODA and TV shows like Echo have helped increase the visibility of deafness in Hollywood, Ottawa actor Ryan Duchoeny says Canada’s film industry has more work to do.