Accessible Cinema

It means that Hoyts, Village, Greater Union and Reading Cinemas is committing to improving 3 cinemas with captions and audio description every 3 months for the next two and half years ONCE THE EXEMPTION IS GRANTED (BUT WHEN?) And we can't lodge a complaint just because they are seeking an exemption in this area. Are you satisfied? Let Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) know.

Do you want better advertising times or notice of each film screening? Yes? Let Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) know.

You happy with the session times (for example, Friday evening, Sunday afternoon and Wednesday mornings)? No? Let Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) know

You happy with the cinema places / locations? No? Let Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) know.

Should Hoyts, Village, Greater Union and Reading Cinemas build new cinemas in future with captions accessible and ready? Yes? Let Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) know and tell Hoyts, Village, Greater Union and Reading to have their Disability Action Plan (DAP).

If Hoyts, Village, Greater Union and Reading are successful with the exemption, we will be unable to lodge a complaint against them for two and half years? DO YOU AGREE WITH IT? Let Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) know.

Read on...

If you would like to understand more about it - Check the Australian Human Rights Commission website. This website has more information http://humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/exemptions/cinema/notice.htm

Arts Access Victoria released their media release in Auslan version - check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yGaQbqz3aQ

Feel free to send in your own personal submission to tell them your frustrations with the movies... And what you would like to see happen in the future. Now is your ONLY chance to let them know before Monday 7th December.

Send in your submission to disabdis@humanrights.gov.au