<p>When Robert Tarango was cast to star in Doug Roland's short film <a href="https://www.feelingthrough.com/">Feeling Through</a>, he was a kitchen assistant at the Helen Keller National Center. On Sunday, he'll walk down the red carpet at the 93rd Academy Awards. Here's his story – and why it's so important for the future of inclusion in film and TV.</p>

When Robert Tarango was cast to star in Doug Roland's short film Feeling Through, he was a kitchen assistant at the Helen Keller National Center. On Sunday, he'll walk down the red carpet at the 93rd Academy Awards. Here's his story – and why it's so important for the future of inclusion in film and TV.

<p>When Robert Tarango was cast to star in Doug Roland's short film <a href="https://www.feelingthrough.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Feeling Through</a>, he was a kitchen assistant at the Helen Keller National Center. On Sunday, he'll walk down the red carpet at the 93rd Academy Awards. Here's his story – and why it's so important for the future of inclusion in film and TV.</p>

The First Deafblind Actor to Attend the Oscars

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