Deaf News: Deaf girl protests outside cinema for more subtitled screenings

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In a sign of the growing frustration among deaf people at the cinema industry’s lack of action to increase the availability of subtitled screenings, a deaf girl called Briar from Walsall has protested outside The Light Cinema in Walsall for more subtitled screenings.

The story came to light through a series of tweets yesterday and appeared to prompt a positive response from the cinema (see their tweet at the bottom of this post):

https://twitter.com/lilleth1973/status/1026404949633232898

https://twitter.com/lilleth1973/status/1026051497564532737

@Limping_Chicken Briar, who is in year 6, is campaigning for better subtitling #access at her local cinema in Walsall. What a star – staging a protest outside the cinema.

— Marnie Davis Wood (@marniedaviswood) August 5, 2018

Thanks for asking – fine to use my quote. Really pleased that Briar's efforts are being recognised – she's a very passionate campaigner for human rights, and such a great advocate for this generation of #Deaf children. We in her local community are very proud of her!

— Marnie Davis Wood (@marniedaviswood) August 6, 2018

After speaking with @gazbo1975 & @lilleth1973 today about Briar's campaign we can't wait to meet her and work together with the Sandwell Deaf Community Association to make a positive change! 😃👍

— The Light Walsall (@LightWalsall) August 6, 2018