Deaf-accessible movie theaters
Posted on Oct 31, 2010 under Movies | Comments are offNew technology is making it easier than ever for deaf and hard-of-hearing people to enjoy movies. Well, not all of it is actually new. The movie The Jackal in 1997 made use of Motion Picture Access (MoPix) technology, which displays three lines of reversed captions on a display in the back of the theater and projects it on reflective panels mounted in cupholders. Recently in Massachussetts, theaters with ten or more screens were required to have at least two outfitted with MoPix. The technology also aids blind movie-goers with a descriptive video technology that describes the scenes of the film. Read the rest of this entry ยป