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January 25, 2023

Published by Editorial Staff at January 25, 2023

Sundance captioning fiasco raises awareness of deaf (in)accessibility

The lack of captioning at Sundance Film Festival made headlines after juror Marlee Matlin and her colleagues walked out of a film premiere.

March 24, 2021

Published by PR Hilton at March 24, 2021

Two deaf actresses to star in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’

The highly-anticipated movie, Godzilla vs. Kong, is scheduled to premier in theaters and on HBO Max next week, and while many fans of "The MonsterVerse" is looking forward to seeing the face-off between the two icons, we're looking forward to seeing two deaf actresses appear in the movie.

December 28, 2018

Published by Ellie Parfitt at December 28, 2018

All you need to know about 2018 #DeafTalent

As 2018 draws to a close, it’s a perfect time to reflect on this year of #DeafTalent in the media. From shining stars to raising deaf awareness, here’s how the […]

April 12, 2017

Published by Jill von Büren at April 12, 2017

Deaf moviegoers say cinemas aren’t accessible after being turned away from ‘Beauty and the Beast’

A group of deaf and hard of hearing patrons were recently left without access to a viewing of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” after the theater allegedly declined to turn […]

February 27, 2017

Published by Ellie Parfitt at February 27, 2017

Why I’m petitioning for more subtitled movies in cinemas

My aim is to work with cinemas in the UK to provide more reasonable subtitled cinema showings for deaf people.

December 7, 2016

Published by Ellie Parfitt at December 7, 2016

Why cinemas should follow accessibility regulations

Does your cinema follow accessibility regulations? A while back, I wrote a blog post about my experiences at the cinema with my hearing loss. Since then, it’s sad to say I’ve […]

June 8, 2016

Published by Editorial Staff at June 8, 2016

The secret star of George Clooney’s “Money Monster”

The new Hollywood blockbuster “Money Monster“ stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts – but it may also feature one of Phonak’s most popular products in a key supporting role… Throughout […]

March 7, 2016

Published by Ellie Parfitt at March 7, 2016

My fight to make cinemas deaf-friendly

Until recently, I only went to the cinema two or three times a year. Going to watch a movie at the theater has always been a ‘luxury’ for me. With my […]

December 18, 2015

Published by Editorial Staff at December 18, 2015

The Star Wars force is with us

With the new film being released this week, we have some fun examples of how the Star Wars fever has integrated into the hearing loss community.

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