Why Advocates Are Calling Out Closed Captions at Movie Theaters

The issues surrounding closed captions at movie theaters and festivals have long been debated by filmmakers, viewers, and accessibility advocates.

Egyptian Theatre Advocacy

Open captions set the standard through the history of cinematic accessibility

Dolby CaptiView Display – Digital Media Systems, Inc.

Open Captions vs. Closed Captions: What's the Difference?

Movie Theater and Entertainment Option – Delaware Deaf Senior Citizens (DDSC)

Movie Theater and Entertainment Options – Delaware Association of the Deaf (DAD)

Emerson Romero, pioneer of closed captioning

Why Advocates Are Calling Out Closed Captions at Movie Theaters

AMC Theaters Open Caption Policy Move Towards Equality – IndieWire

The Best Way To Find Out If A Theatre Can Provide Closed Captioning Is To Call In Advance – Forum Theatre, Accessible, affordable, and entertaining theater