
Devices will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Patrons can request assistive devices from a WUD Film host and/or the projectionist upon arrival for a screening.
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How to Request Assistive Screening Technology This page will be updated with information on upcoming screenings that offer assistive options. Not all titles are encoded with closed captions and/or audio descriptions. Assistive Content Availability?Īs mentioned above, the functionality of this equipment is dependent upon film screening content and format.

Additionally, if the screening disc contains subtitles, these can be activated by the projectionist to display as open captions as long as we receive a request in advance of the screening start. Volume amplification is available via Assistive Listening Devices. Open Caption Subtitles for BluRay and DVDįilms screened from BluRays and DVDs will not contain VI-N or closed caption capabilities. Typically only the feature itself will have closed captions, but not trailers or commercials. Not all film screening content comes with closed caption capabilities.

This equipment will work to provide volume amplification of all content projected through our DCP projection system.Assistive Listening Devicesįor screenings being projected through our DCP projection system, we have two pairs of USL IRH-280 headphones that feature independent volume control on each side, a 3.5mm jack to drive neck loops or direct audio inputs on hearing aids and implants, and DC & AC magnetic fields to drive automatic switching telecoils in hearing aids. The Marquee Theater at Union South has added assistive technology in our facility, designed to provide accommodations to screening attendees with hearing and/or vision disability wherever screening content allows. English Subtitles via disc menu available upon advance requestĪssistive Screening Technology at the Marquee.WUD Film & Performing Arts Committees present (in Shannon Hall, Memorial Union with shadow cast performance by Madison's own Velvet Darkness) Closed Captions, Visually-Impaired Narrative Audio, and Hearing-Impaired Narrative Audio not available.Assisted Listening Device Amplification available.English Subtitles via Netflix available upon advance request.Assistive Content for Upcoming WUD Film Screenings
