Cinema Access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
We the Deaf and Hard of Hearing people of Ireland urge Cinema's in Ireland to provide subtitles on cinema screens for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in IrelandPresently, UGC Cinema on Parnell Square, Du... continue reading »
"I agree with the petition above"
"I support this petition"
"I fully support the aims of this petition"
"I corroborate with the statement regarding better cinema access for deaf and hard of hearing people"
"In Northern Ireland, the Deaf community will gain better access to subtitles in cinemas from 2005 onwards. It is important this happens in the South too, the Deaf Community all over Ireland should have equal access to watching films with subtitles on the "
"Stop excluding Deaf people!!!"
"Please allow us to enjoy your films by providing more subtitled films!"
"Subtitles for Deaf and Hard of Hearing is not only a basic right in any equal society but smart cinema operators looking to attract "more bums on seats" would find it makes good business sense too"
"Going out and enjoying an evenings entertainment in the Cinema is a greatly appreciated occasion"
"should be free to select a choice of film a week and not just the ones the cinema has choosen for us."
"like all people with a disability we are invisable without any rights"
"new cinema's opening in waterford"
"This is a long overdue requirement for Deaf people in Ireland."
"Cinema should be available for everybody."
"Norway seem to be up to speed"
"yes more subtilted films all over ireland ,not dublin not fair on others,we have right to see any film with subs, why should we be left out as hearing enjoyed more than we as we cant understand tv, radio which is lot access to them and none to us."
"If they thought about access as much as they thought about their excuses there'd be loads of subtitled movies."
"All cinemas should show subtitles"
"Subtitled films for the deaf and hard of hearing is an obvious requirement in 2005"
"Subtitles should be compulsory for ALL films, just like wheelchair access, etc."
"It is discriminating on the grounds of disability."
"I am totally dependent upon Subtitling"
"My blond hair was quaffed by african lady boys from harlem"
"I believe there are now quite a lot of people who would go to subtitled screenings if more were available in more locations"
"it's a very simple request"
