To help the public and movie theater operators understand the law, MOPD, MOME and DCWP have issued a plain language guide and created public service announcements (PSAs) about the new requirement, which will be seen on TaxiTV. “DCWP looks forward to working with businesses and consumers to ensure the law is followed so everyone can enjoy a visit to the movies.” “Accessible entertainment is critical to an equitable economic recovery,” said Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga. “This new law will help make New York City fairer and more inclusive by helping to ensure that as we return to the movies, everyone has equal access and an enjoyable experience, including the more than 175,000 New Yorkers who are D/deaf or hard of hearing,” said Martha Jackson, Acting Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. These new open caption requirements ensure a more inclusive viewing experience so that all New Yorkers can get back to the movies,” said Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer. “This important initiative shines a spotlight on our administration’s commitment to strengthen and diversify New York City’s film industry, which means creating a more equitable way for audiences to experience film across the five boroughs. Moviegoers can find the dates and times of movies that will be shown with open captions wherever a theater advertises movie times. This policy creates a more inclusive environment for moviegoers, including individuals who are D/deaf or Hard of Hearing, or are learning English. Open captions are the on-screen display of a movie’s dialogue, speakers’ names and sounds. This is the result of a new law that was passed by the City Council in December 2021. Effective May 15, 2022, theaters that are open to the public and show ten or more movies per week will be required to show a portion of their movies with open captions. The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) are pleased to announce an open captioning requirement at NYC movie theaters, encouraging all New Yorkers to return to and enjoy the moviegoing experience. New Law Creates More Inclusive Environment for those Hard of Hearing, Deaf or Learning English Takes Effect Sunday, May 15
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