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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

HLA - PA Participating with Show Us the Captions!


SHOW US THE CAPTIONS! 
DECEMBER 2, 2012
What:      See a movie enjoy captions!

Where:   Regal Cinema - UA King of                            Prussia Stadium16 IMAX, 
              300 Goddard Blvd. King of                            Prussia, Second Floor Balcony
 
  
When:   Sunday, December 2, 2012,
                  1:30 p.m.
 

On Sunday, December 2, 2012 we will be meeting at the Regal Cinema King of Prussia, a theater that now provides captioned glasses so you won’t miss a word of the performance.  Alan Kutner, chair of the HLA-PA Movie Captioning Committee, will explain how the glasses workHLS (Hearing Loop System) and an ASL interpreter will ensure that the presentation is accessible to most everyone with a hearing loss. 

You can select your own movie to attend which starts on or after 1:45 pm. (You are responsible for purchasing your own movie ticket.)  After the performance, there will be light refreshments and your feedback.   

Only a limited number of devices are available so please RSVP as soon as possible to Alan Kutner to reserve yours.  Let Alan know the number of devices you wish to reserve by email at kutner@hla-pa.org. (If you do not have email, you may call Alan at 610-449-3643.)  The deadline for replying is Thursday, November 15, 2012 Please note that captioning works on both 2D and 3D movies. 

Hearing Loss Association of PA (HLA-PA) is working together with Collaborative for Communication Access via Captioning (CCAC) towards the common goal of greater access to captioning.  


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2 comments:

  1. Great post and way to promote your event! I'm taking notes to help promote our event in St. Louis on November 9. Thanks!

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    1. Alan Kutner did a fanctastic job putting together this flyer and a committee for this event. I wish you much success with yours in St. Louis on November 9th!

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