Theaters Must Advertise Captions for the Hearing Impaired
Published Date: 7/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice wants movie theaters to clearly tell people when closed captions and audio descriptions are available for digital movies. This helps folks with hearing or vision challenges enjoy movies better. The change means theaters will update their signs soon, with no big costs expected, and the government is asking for feedback before making it official.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Theaters Must Post Accessibility Notices
The Department of Justice wants movie theaters to clearly tell customers when closed captions and audio descriptions are available for digital movies. This change is meant to help people with hearing or vision challenges find and use those services, and the agency is requesting public feedback before the rule is finalized.
Theater Signage Update Burden Small
Movie theaters will need to update signs or notices to indicate when closed captioning and audio description are available for digital films. The Department of Justice expects no big costs from this change and is collecting public comments under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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