Submitted by tunicsandleggimgs15 t3_10jjpd0 in Maine
- Fort Kent: Century Theatre
- Bucksport: The Alamo Theatre
- Houlton: Temple Cinema (2 screen) - started very recently
- Waterville: Maine Film Center
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tunicsandleggimgs15 OP t1_j5mh77o wrote
And many people do not like or can't use that equipment. They want or need open captions.
Runnah5555 t1_j5n9l1p wrote
Don’t like is not a valid reason.
Disability are.
tunicsandleggimgs15 OP t1_j5nevyd wrote
Those who need captions do have disabilities (e.g., deaf/hard of hearing, autism). And many of those do not like closed caption equipment for multiple reasons.
bent_peepee t1_j5okb7p wrote
autism?
tunicsandleggimgs15 OP t1_j5pxcvd wrote
Yes. Some people with autism benefit from open captions.
bent_peepee t1_j5pzfr7 wrote
didn’t know that. thanks
DidDunMegasploded t1_j5kub92 wrote
Wish every Maine theater had 'em. Or at least a couple theater areas set aside in theaters that had it. Maybe that's part of why the fun of going to the theater has lessened for me.
planningcalendar t1_j5kviaf wrote
You'd think they could be added to the film and you could wear special glasses to see them
derpingandlurking t1_j5kvzyi wrote
You can, I’ve done the glasses at the Regal in Portsmouth NH. I have hearing aides and miss the cc at the theater. I get so much more when I rewatch at home with them on
MrsMaine14 t1_j5mjylx wrote
Every theater has to legally offer captions but most do closed captions such as glasses or a device in your seat.
tunicsandleggimgs15 OP t1_j5kvcoz wrote
Are any of those four theaters reasonable drive from you so you can have a chance to go back to a theater and enjoy yourself more?
DidDunMegasploded t1_j5kxlu2 wrote
Unfortunately no. I'm in Southern Maine.
Sucks too because streaming doesn't have the same oomph vs. having your eardrums wonderfully filled with noise in the theater.
MrLonely_ t1_j5ohv9l wrote
CC and audio description devices are an ADA requirement for theaters since 2017, yeah it sucks that the words aren’t on the screen but you’ll still have them on the little reflector. As technology and awareness increases I’m sure more theaters will have them with the special glasses.
tunicsandleggimgs15 OP t1_j5px1d5 wrote
And people who don't like or can't use that equipment simply won't go, costing the theaters lost business. So more theaters are doing both.
ameriskin77 t1_j5m5ne2 wrote
Almost every cinema has a captioning device. Just ask for it. It’s a game changer, really. Some are glasses and some are a box that you twist into the cup holder. It’s amazing.