The Independent Cinema Office have carried out a comprehensive survey of Deaf audiences supported by FAN and the results are clear:
More Deaf people want to visit the cinema, but there’s a lot of work to be done for it to be a welcoming and comfortable space for Deaf audiences.
So they’ve set out to create a clear toolkit that any cinema can use to make venues accessible and enjoyable for Deaf people.
THE RESOURCES
We created some easy to use resources to help you with Deaf audience development:
Scheduling subtitled screenings
Technical provision
Marketing accessible screenings in an accessible way
Developing trust with d/Deaf audiences
We want cinemas to make use of these resources and transform the film experience for Deaf people.
Let us know if you are using them as we love to see cinemas making strides to be more inclusive.
