Inspirational performance artist launches all deaf TV panel show
MULTI-FACTED; Vilma Jackson
Multi award-winning Deaf performance artist Vilma Jackson is launching a new chat show featuring an all-star selection of Deaf panellists.
I am Black, Deaf, and a woman. Each of these on their own present barriers but together they place me in a small minority
Vilma Jackson
Opportunity and representation have always been lacking in the film industry. Whilst Vilma has been building a career performing on screen and stage, she is aware that the lack of opportunity and mainstream attention towards the Deaf community, plus the lack of representation of the Black members of the Deaf community does require acknowledgement, debate and action.