Why isn't there a cinema for the deaf/hearing impaired people?

Question

Why isn't there a cinema for the deaf/hearing impaired people?

Answer 1

That's a great question, maybe the great question I've ever answered.

It's that, they are not ready for it. I think government will think about deaf/hearing impaired people in future with everything like this. This will happen generally in the future.



I have always wanted subtitles, but if they don't have subtitles. I try my best to listen to what they are saying, if I don't, i ask my friends or family sitting next to me.



I normally wait until the DVDs are out, because they have got subtitles in them.





P.S I think there are THOUSANDS of deaf/hearing impaired people have written lot's of letters to the government. i really hope it will be sorted out soon.

Answer 2

There movie theatres for the deaf. Many of the multiplexes have one or two of the theatres set up for captioning. Locally we have 5 and soon 6 that do. They are not heavily advertised.



There is also a new thing some theatres have - MoPix. It is a small screen that is put on the back of the chair in front of you. You can see it, but it doesn't bother your neighbors as you have special glasses to wear. It is hard to describe. This website does it better than I can - http://ncam.wgbh.org/mopix/faq.html

Answer 3

That was I am thinking every time I go to movies!



I was thinking we should have a room for deaf/hearing impaired people but they are not available.



Some of you are aware of this but in my area where the cinemas are, there are needs for deaf/hearing impaired people. They do have subtitles for deaf/hearing impaired people BUT they are NOT on the screen because people think it is distracting. Pathetic, eh?



Now back to the subtitles, they give you this reflector so you can put in a place where you keep your bottle or soda in, and you read the subtitles off the reflector. Where do subtitles come from? Basically, it comes from the back of the cinema. It is kind of like mirror. Imagine you are putting your make up and using a mirror, and when you look in the mirror, you can see stuff or people behind you.



Same thing for subtitles in cinemas in my area.



I really wish they have a room that are for deaf/hearing impaired people but oh well.



I believe the WHOLE world should have everything what deaf/hearing impaired needs.



Oh well.........



EDIT: The user who answered about headphones. Well I went to a cinema and they gave me a headphone, so I tried it on and it doesn't work for the hell's sake!



What the hell!?!?

Answer 4

I really share your frustration.



It is purely a financial decision by the theaters. They have to pay a lot of money to bring the movie to the theater. They get their money back from the attendance and concession sales.



Too many people who aren't hearing impaired will complain that the open captioning is annoying and bothersome. So the theaters have to rely on a large number of hearing impaired people to go see the movie. If there are not that many of them in your area, the theater will lose money on it. And they are not willing to do that.



I've gone through that struggle before with limited success. We convinced the theater to show captioned movies. We made sure that the people in the city knew it was there and available. It just didn't work out financially for the theater. One time they brought a new release movie and they had to pay $60,000. There was a fairly good turnout over a couple of weeks, but they didn't even earn back $20,000 on the movie.



The GM took the time to sit down with me and go over the statistics and show why it's not a good business decision. But at least he tried to work with us. If you live in an area with a lot of hearing impaired people that are financially able to and willing to support it, you might be able to make it work.



Also, you could ask them to provide an infrared system that allows certain people to have caption individually.

Answer 5

They usually have certain movies with subtitles at certain points. I had to see 2 for my ASL class.

Answer 6

YES, thaTS A GREAT IDEA,,,



and i love it when i see subtitles when i get a dvd for the hearing impaired cz its very thoughtful, just like a larger text to those who cant see well , just like me i wear glasses ....



here you go another *

Answer 7

It would probably cost to much money to keep that room just for that and run the risk of not having a lot of hearing impaired people show up.

Answer 8

Actually, in the movie theatre near my house there is a showing of each movie with subtitles. The theatre is Regal Cinemas, hopefully you have one locally, if not look them up online and send them an email.

Answer 9

The reason is quite simple and obvious when cinemas for the deaf/hearing impaired people, because the market is simply not there for investing money into this sector, the investors are simply unable to turn their investment into a profit; because the cost simply outweighs the benefits of such business adventure.

Answer 10

I don't even go to cinema because they don't have subtitles because it will wasting my money to go there but I only wait until they have dvd show up then they have subtitles or Close Caption then I can rent those movies.

I did used to complain but they don't listen to me because it was ten years ago.

But you have give me the great idea about this.

Answer 11

excellent question

it boils down to basic ignorance of disability yet again. ask the Cinema why they don't have such a facility go to as many politicians and councillors as possible, go to the Disabled Rights Commission and double check the law to see if they are illegally discriminating and then go to the local press, if that doesn't work hit them where it hurts and boycott!



I've done that before when my old local cinema had disability access issues and i went with my best friend and our carer and we couldn't get upstairs because the lift had not been installed, they also did not have a good attitude towards friends of mine all of whom have some form of learning disability or physical disability. discrimination cannot and SHOULD not be tolerated under any circumstances! since I moved to Glasgow earlier this year I have not had any problems (mainly because I have not gone to the Cinema since I went to see the Simpsons Movie last summer)



the key is to make people aware of the situation

Answer 12

I have the same problem, which is why I no longer go to movies in a theater.



I have written to Paramount, Regal and Cinemark theaters asking why no accommodations were made for the deaf. I have yet to receive a reply. My next step is to contact the group that takes complaints from disabled persons. Not providing alternatives for the deaf is a blatant violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act.



It is irritating. I feel like I'm being deprived of normal, everyday entertainment. I end up having to wait until movies come out on DVD so I can utilize closed captioning.



I agree with you 100%. However, I feel that the only way to make inroads into this problem is to start protesting and basically raising hell with the appropriate companies. Those of us who are deaf deserve to enjoy movies just like a person with normal hearing. It's infuriating that we are not. There are no theaters in my area that offer alternatives. I will keep fighting and standing up until we are accommodated. It's just not fair.



EMT

Answer 13

You need to get digital hearing aids or ones with a "T" position on them Most theatres and Cinemas operate a loop system which is picked up by putting the hearing aid receiver switch into the "T" position. It works well for my severely hearing impaired wife.

Answer 14

There will be eventually, it's the most sensible way to go. And if it's right, it does happen eventually, it'll just take time.



But yeah, i defo think we should have cinemas for hearing impaired people.

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Answer 15

totally agree with u. sucks not to be able to go to theater. all theaters should provide captions for all movies at all times. injustice to 28 million americans who are deaf, hearing impaired, or deaf-blind.

Answer 16

There are a number of theaters that have captioning devices for the D/deaf. You can do a search for movies playing in your area that have captions through this website http://www.fomdi.com/

Answer 17

Cinemas in leicester have audio description, subtitles and loop thing, check out the websites for

Vue

Lux

and reel

Answer 18

If you ask about head phone for hearing impaired when you buy your ticket sometimes they can give you some to help you hear it.

Answer 19

You could write a letter to the cinema and explain your feelings.

Answer 20

The flashing waves from the projector could effect your aids.

Or the loud sounds could affect them too

Answer 21

that's a very good point!



maybe you should write a letter to the cinema

or even the council!



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Answer 22

yeah





should write a letter



you cant be the only 1

Answer 23

I don't know why. I guess it's because there are people with hearing aids and can hear it easier.

Answer 24

you can try google or your yellow pages**************