News: Cinema access court decision in USA breaks down barriers

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News:   Cinema access court decision in USA breaks down barriers
from Media Access Australia, 2 May 2010

In a complex legal decision in Arizona, the door has been opened for a negotiated deal that will make closed captioning and audio description more likely in cinemas in the USA.

The decision in the appeals court against the Harkins cinema chain confirmed that closed captioning and audio description are “auxiliary aids and services” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This is important as it shows that a...

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Posted by Ted Mc at 8 May 2010, 9:19 PM
Categories: Visual Impairment, Advocacy, Accessibility, Discrimination, News
Tags: audio description Discrimination visually impaired Media Access Australia cinema access News accessibility Advocacy
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