Blide t1_j59n1jf wrote on January 21, 2023 at 11:39 AM

I feel it's a bit disingenuous to say they offer open captions but then make it so hard to find and then actually go to the movie. Like how does the only showing being at 2pm on Wednesdays actually increase accessibility? Seems like it's pretty much lip service.

mastakebob t1_j59v8d3 wrote on January 21, 2023 at 1:12 PM

Don't let great be the enemy of good.

tunicsandleggimgs15 OP t1_j5a5r68 wrote on January 21, 2023 at 2:43 PM

That's part of the problem. Theaters think people won't go to open caption screenings so they push them into the worst time slots. It is a chicken and egg problem in that we can't get better timed until attendance improves, and attendance won't improve without better times. That's why I did this post to increase awareness of availability of open captions.

pizzajona t1_j5arhaq wrote on January 21, 2023 at 5:14 PM

The theaters are right

Blide t1_j5c3km1 wrote on January 21, 2023 at 10:41 PM

NYC recently made it so at least 25% of movies had to be open caption. Wouldn't be surprised if DC followed suit, especially with Gallaudet being here.