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Reinstate Weekly Open Captioned Movies in Lafayette, Indiana

Reinstate Weekly Open Captioned Movies in Lafayette, Indiana

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 6 months ago
We the undersigned respectfully request that the Goodrich Quality Theaters corporate management reinstate opening captioning in their Eastside 9 theater on a weekly basis. We the undersigned are both hearing and deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals. As hearing individuals signing this petition, we do not mind the "intrusion" of open captions during a movie. We also understand that, given the hundreds of movie showings offered each week at the Eastside 9, it is not an inconvenience to choose a showtime without OC should we have a problem with it. As deaf and hard of hearing individuals signing this petition, we only want to experience the excitement and joy of going to the movie theater, an experience that has been a fundamentally American pastime since the creation of the motion picture. The current policy of once-a-month screenings on Saturday morning is exclusive and limiting at best, and discrimination at worst. Please respect the rights and wishes of hearing, deaf, and hard-of-hearing customers by reinstating open captioning on a weekly basis at the Lafayette Eastside 9 Cinema. Thank You.

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January 24, 2011

I have been reading through the stories you are sharing about the frustration of missing out on movies because of the current limits. It is clear that this is about more than just a screen display because it is about being able to enjoy a night out like everyone else.

January 24, 2011

Seeing this kind of momentum reminds me why my own family stopped going to the movies altogether. It is incredibly moving to see so many people agree that access should never be an afterthought.

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Jessica Nguyen
15 years ago Featured

I dont mind the captions at all. It never ruined my movie experience. Bring them back!

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Mike Cox
15 years ago Featured

Accessibility should be a standard not an occasional perk. Do better.

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Brenda Lyons
15 years ago Featured

SATURDAY MORNINGS ARE NOT ENOUGH. GIVE US REAL OPTIONS.

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Sarah Sharma
15 years ago Featured

My boyfriend is hard of hearing and we never get to see new releases together. It really sucks having to wait for the one Saturday a month that he can actually follow the dialogue.

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Thomas Norton
15 years ago Featured

Treating people like they dont matter because they need captions is honestly just sad. Let everyone enjoy the theater.

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David Jensen
15 years ago Featured

Hard to believe they took this away. It helps so many people enjoy a night out.

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