Supporting Accessibility in Cinema
This year's festival features more events with services for those with a sensory impairment than ever before. Film Education is reflecting the current move to expand the provision for all young people attending the cinema, whatever their ability. We would like to thank a wide range of partners for making this possible including: BATOD, NDCS, RNIB, RNID, DTS, Dolby Laboratories Inc and yourlocalcinema.com,
As Cinema-going is one of the most popular social activities it is only right that all young people are given the opportunity to experience films where they are intended to be viewed, on the big screen, with their classmates, and share the enjoyment of discussing the film afterwards.
"RNIB is pleased to be working with Film Education as the provision of audio description ensures blind and partially sighted children across the UK can enjoy the same cinema experience as their sighted classmates during National Schools Film Week."
Lesley-Anne Alexander, RNIB Chief Executive
"RNID, our supporters and partners have campaigned for increased subtitles on TV, DVD and in the cinema and now many more deaf and hard of hearing children can enjoy the latest blockbusters with their classmates. We're delighted that Film Education has worked so hard to include deaf and hard of hearing children with hundreds of subtitled screenings during National Schools Film Week."
Jackie Ballard, Chief Executive of RNID
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Andy Langton, Class Teacher, St Andrews CE Primary School, Wirral:
"Good for raising multicultural awareness, which is a school and LEA target; it also tied in nicely with Black History Month. "