: A central conflict involves the social hierarchy at Gallaudet, specifically the "Deaf Elite"—students from multi-generational Deaf families who grew up using American Sign Language (ASL)—and those who use hearing aids or cochlear implants and may have learned sign language later in life [21, 34].
: Nyle DiMarco, a Gallaudet alumnus, partnered with Hot Snakes Media to ensure Deaf individuals were involved both in front of and behind the camera [21]. Deaf U
The story of Deaf U is a Netflix reality series that offers an "unfiltered and often unexpected" look into the lives of a group of Deaf and hard of hearing students at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. [21, 24]. The show, executive produced by Deaf activist and model Nyle DiMarco , aims to showcase the diversity of the Deaf experience and portray Deaf people as multifaceted humans from all walks of life [23, 24]. Core Themes and Narrative Style : A central conflict involves the social hierarchy
: The series premiered on Netflix on October 9, 2020 [24]. [21, 24]