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The term “open captions” refers to dialogue and audio description projected like subtitles on the screen. They’re the preferred alternative to closed captions, which all theaters must provide by law, and which moviegoers access using special glasses or a cup holder-mounted machine. But getting open captions in theaters is far more complicated than toggling between menu options on a smart TV, advocates say.
Captions are an old-school accessibility function that first came to movies in the Eisenhower era, but with the rise of in-home streaming services, there’s been a twist: Words on the screen have become the default for a majority of viewers.
RespectAbility has announced the participants for the 5th edition of its Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities.
The Hollywood Reporter hosted the inaugural “Raising Our Voices” luncheon, sponsored by The Golden Globes, Wallis Annenberg GenSpace, and East West Bank at the Audrey Irmas Pavilion on Wednesday, May 31.
THR's second annual event, focused on Hollywood’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, took place on Wednesday with Waititi as keynote speaker.