1. Technology helping blind, deaf enjoy movies Nevin Yang December 06, 2005

2. Summary ● 150 movie theatres nationwide have added the special systems to help handicapped ● Most theaters in major cities added voluntarily ● States putting more pressure on theater chains to spread technology or risk lawsutis ● “Rear Window Captioning” - hearing disabled can use an acrylic panel to read captioning projected from the back of the theater

3. Summary ● Theaters in New Jersey and New York have agreed under pressure to isntall technology to help the hearing and visually impaired ● Complaints from citizens appeared to show potential violations of state and federal laws against discrimination against disabled people

4. Questions ● Should the states be pressuring theaters to install technology to help the hearing and visually impaired? ● If theaters refuse to cooperate, are they discriminating against disabled people?

5. Source ● http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/12/05/movie s.disabled.ap/index.html