Movie Theaters

By using assistive listening systems, closed captions, open captions, and audio description, you can understand movies better.

Q-SYS headphones with neckloop
Photo explanation: headphones (Q-SYS mfr) with neckloop (WilliamAV mfr). These have the option of audio description in one ear and assistive listening for the other ear, with independent volume controls, which is ideal for people who are DeafBlind. People with 'only' hearing loss can also use the headphones for both ears. Other manufacturers have separate devices: one for assistive listening and another for audio description.
4 symbols: assistive listening, closed captions, open captions, audio description
Theaters should offer assistive listening, captions, and audio description, so patrons have their choice of which option(s) they wish to use.
AMC movie Fidelio Doremi receiver
Receiver that you can attach headphones or a neckloop.

Below are the links for the assistive listening systems at major chain movie theaters. Please email the Center for Hearing Access with additional movie theater suggestions.

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