As part of the Cinema Access Implementation Plan, Hoyts Broadway will be one of the first three locations in Australia to begin closed caption screenings, with 10 CaptiView units on site to be used by movie patrons.
Closed captions using the new CaptiView system will be available from 30 December 2010 on one screen each at:
The Cinema Access Implementation Plan was released on 17 July 2010 by Australia's four major cinema groups (Hoyts, Village, Event and Reading) with funding support from the Australian Government. The Plan aims to ‘fast track’ new audio description and captioning technology, as part of a bold new approach to improve cinema access for people who are Deaf, hearing impaired, blind or vision impaired.
What have been a few of the highlights of 2010 for you in your area of access?
Undoubtedly the cinema announcement concerning the major cinema chains of Hoyts, Village, Event and Reading cinemas is one of the most significant media access announcements this year in Australia, and possibly the world.
