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Open captioning coming to Delaware movie theaters

Coming soon to a movie theater near you – open captioning. And it is not just for the hard-of-hearing.

Delaware movie theaters will increase access for deaf and hard-of-hearing moviegoers by offering regular showing of first-run movies using open captions on the screen.

Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. that currently has a law requiring a certain number of showtimes to have open captioning. But before introducing legislation here, State Rep. Ed Osienski (D-Newark) is launching a statewide pilot-program in partnership with advocates and movie theaters to offer open captions.

“Imagine being in the middle of a movie, and having your device stop, they don’t stop the movie for you,” Osienski said. “You have to get up and find somebody, get the service, get a new device, get back, and you’ve missed a bunch of the movie.”

Daphne Werner teaches at the Delaware School for the Deaf, and brought the issue to Osienski’s attention. They and others gathered at the Penn Cinema on the Riverfront Monday for an open captioning demonstration.

“Open captions benefit everyone, not just the deaf and hard-of hearing,” she said. “Whether it’s deaf or hard-of-hearing residents, children, individuals with learning disabilities, English language learners, or there are people who just enjoy captions to better understand the dialogue.”

Read on at https://www.delawarepublic.org/delaware-headlines/2022-05-23/open-captioning-coming-to-delaware-movie-theaters.

DAD’s Entertainment Guide – https://www.delawaredeaf.org/links/movie-theater-and-entertainment-options.

 

Other news articles (similar to this one):

  1. https://whyy.org/articles/making-movies-more-accessible-delaware-cinemas-now-offer-films-with-open-captions
  2. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/delaware-to-start-on-screen-captions-in-movie-theaters/3248669
  3. https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-AN_GK0T-GK1C&ref=watch_permalink&v=337852008294498

 

 

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DHCC 50th Anniversary and Summer Fest (July 23, 2022 – Worcester, PA)

DHCC's 50th Anniversary, open to all on July 23, 2022 at 12p till ??? at Variety Club Camp, Worcester, PA - read on for more info

Event Information

The event takes place Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 at The Variety Club Camp, 2950 Potshop Rd, Worcester, PA 19490

The gates will open at 12 noon. The event ends at 8pm. No guest will be admitted after 7pm

This is an outdoor event. We will have water at no cost, and food and beverages for purchase. We recommend you bring a refillable water bottle, sunscreen and if you plan to use the pool, appropriate attire.

Activities include a magic show in the outdoor theatre, food, beverages, an air-conditioned meeting room for table games like cards, a pool with secure changing rooms, outdoor sports, a playground, arts and crafts and more!

TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE THE DAY OF THE EVENT!!!

To help us make this event successful and volunteer: VOLUNTEER!

Get your tickets at https://dhcc.org/50th!

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Deaf Synod Event (Dover, DE)

Members of the Deaf Community from throughout the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington and their families are invited to a Synod Session specifically for the Deaf Community on Saturday, June 4 from 2-4pm in the Junior High School Building on the campus of Holy Cross Parish, in Dover, Delaware.

 
The session will be led by Deacon Billy Griffin, who is Deaf. Attendees are asked to RSVP to the Diocese of Wilmington at pastor@stjudelewes.org by May 31.
 
The Session will conclude with an interpreted Mass in the chapel of the Junior High School building for the participants of the Synod, where interpreters will sign / speak accordingly.
 
– Thanks to Kathi Riley for sharing the news.