From:	Adam D'Arcy 
Sent:	Friday, 4 December 2009 5:06 PM
To:	disabdis
Subject:	Re Movie theatre exemption from the Disability Dsicrimination Act

To Whom It May Concern
 
I am writing to express my concern regarging the application by Village Roadshow, Greater Union, 
Hoyts and Reading Cinemas for an exemption from the Disability Dsicrimination Act in relation 
to the right of people with a hearing or vision impairment to complain regarding access to the 
provision of captioning and audio description. 
 
The proposed reduction and minimum commitment of screenings in which they are prepared to commit 
to captioning and audio description is farcical and makes a complete mockery of the social 
advancements that have been made for people with disabilities and sensory impairments.
 
This reeks of businesses trying to jettison costs that they feel they can get away with and they are 
targetting the more vulnerable members of society who already have so many of their rights 
compromised or removed. This should not be allowed to happen and would be a travesty of social 
justice.
 
Adam D'Arcy
Coordinator
Mobile Attendant Care Service