From:	Chris Brophy 
Sent:	Wednesday, 25 November 2009 1:34 PM
To:	disabdis
Subject:	Application made by Village Roadshow, Greater Union, Hoyts and 
Reading Cinemas requesting exemption from the Disability 
Discrimination Act 

I wish to express my strongest opposition to the recent application made by Village Roadshow, Greater 
Union, Hoyts and Reading Cinemas requesting exemption from the Disability Discrimination Act for a 
period of two and a half years.

Jointly, these exhibitors have 1,182 screens across Australia, yet, if their application for exemption is 
approved this will mean only 105 of an estimated total of 41,370 screenings per week offered by these 
companies will be captioned and audio described. This is equal to less than 0.3% of all movies they 
screen per week. 

These companies should be doing more rather than less to improve accessibility for Australians with a 
hearing impairment.

Sincerely 
Chris Brophy  
Planning Officer (Creative)  
Creative Planning and Programs Unit  
Sunshine Coast Regional Council