From: Kaye Speed Sent: Thursday, 3 December 2009 12:55 PM To: disabdis Subject: Objection I am writing to object 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. I am legally blind and find that without audio description I very often cannot follow the actions of films. If I have a friend sitting next to me describing to me some of actions it can be annoying for other patrons and can be embarrassing for all concerned. I believe for films with subtitles - an audio version of the subtitles should be available for people with a print handicap. Yours faithfully Kaye Speed