From:	Gene Reardon 
Sent:	Monday, 7 December 2009 11:03 PM
To:	disabdis
Subject:	Cinema Temporary Exemption

Hello,


 The fact that Hoyts Corporation, Greater Union Organisation, Village Cinemas and 
Reading Cinemas has applied for a Temporary Exemption under section 55 of the 
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) from complaints in relation to the provision of 
captions and audio description in their cinemas is an appalling act of injustice and 
oppression of already oppressed communities. The big four can afford this, and should 
consider he economic implications of not enabling deaf, hearing impaired, vision 
impaired, full access to cinema. It is a disgraceful act of cruelty and the broader public 
have the right to know about this action. There will be many, many supporters of deaf , 
hearing and visually impaired people who wish to voice their views about this shameful 
neglect of citizenship and human rights. 

M & G Reardon  ____________________________________________________