Inflight Movies for the deaf passengers
May 10, 2004, 1:03 pm
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Originally Posted by HigherFlyer
My 'handle' is actually a reference to the treatment for my disability. I use medical cannabis for muscle spasms and severe back pain.
May 11, 2004, 10:40 am
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I have read this thread... geez. It also so happens I'm a completely deaf flyer (as in born deaf, raised deaf, will always be deaf) who frequently flies in Biz or First to Europe or the U.S. I also usually bring along my trusty Vaio laptop with a DVD player in it. Who said it was the airlines' responsibility to keep me entertained?
Can't you buy a magazine or a newspaper.
Can't you buy a magazine or a newspaper.
May 11, 2004, 4:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Wiggums
I have read this thread... geez. It also so happens I'm a completely deaf flyer (as in born deaf, raised deaf, will always be deaf) who frequently flies in Biz or First to Europe or the U.S. I also usually bring along my trusty Vaio laptop with a DVD player in it. Who said it was the airlines' responsibility to keep me entertained?
Can't you buy a magazine or a newspaper.
Can't you buy a magazine or a newspaper.
May 12, 2004, 9:24 am
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Originally Posted by DeafFlyer
For me personally, there is no problem. However, If the airline is going to provide IFE they should also be required to ensure that they are captioned. The issue is equal access.
Wiggums, I don't think you'll ever get through to this dude. I think the rest of us understand.
May 12, 2004, 9:31 am
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Originally Posted by DeafFlyer
For me personally, there is no problem. However, If the airline is going to provide IFE they should also be required to ensure that they are captioned. The issue is equal access.
I guarantee you that there were more Hebrew speakers on this flight than most flights have deaf people. The great majority of them could not understand the movie -- but was Alitalia really required to provide Hebrew subtitles?
May 12, 2004, 9:54 am
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How can you expect 99.9% of the world to stop everything and accommodate the 0.1%? Do you understand we're a VERY tiny part of the population? Magazines and books usually do it for me.
May 12, 2004, 10:28 am
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What if the guy next to me was missing a right hand and he's actually right-handed? Should he call up the hotel receptionist and demand that somebody come up and write letters for him? That falls under that "equal access" thing you're trying to say.
What if I'm blind and I want to rent a car? Should I demand that Europcar provide me a driver because that's "equal access?"
Once again, buy a magazine or a newspaper. Better yet, bring a friend along. I always have friends with me while travelling. They're fun to be with.
What if I'm blind and I want to rent a car? Should I demand that Europcar provide me a driver because that's "equal access?"
Once again, buy a magazine or a newspaper. Better yet, bring a friend along. I always have friends with me while travelling. They're fun to be with.
May 12, 2004, 11:14 am
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Originally Posted by JeremyZ
Wiggums, I don't think you'll ever get through to this dude. I think the rest of us understand.
May 12, 2004, 11:24 am
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Originally Posted by DeafFlyer
Who said anything about required? http://nad.org/infocenter/newsroom/p...ition0901.html
Has info regarding legal requirements for captioning. As far as I know there are court cases regarding the issue, which are still ongoing.
Has info regarding legal requirements for captioning. As far as I know there are court cases regarding the issue, which are still ongoing.
May 12, 2004, 11:28 am
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Originally Posted by Wiggums
I have read this thread... geez. It also so happens I'm a completely deaf flyer (as in born deaf, raised deaf, will always be deaf) who frequently flies in Biz or First to Europe or the U.S. I also usually bring along my trusty Vaio laptop with a DVD player in it. Who said it was the airlines' responsibility to keep me entertained?
Can't you buy a magazine or a newspaper.
Can't you buy a magazine or a newspaper.
May 12, 2004, 12:01 pm
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Originally Posted by whirledtraveler
Well, if someone who is deaf doesn't get it maybe it is about more than the disability. Maybe it is about an entitlement.
This is more about the hearing not getting it. This thread is full of examples.
May 12, 2004, 12:05 pm
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Originally Posted by Wiggums
What if the guy next to me was missing a right hand and he's actually right-handed? Should he call up the hotel receptionist and demand that somebody come up and write letters for him? That falls under that "equal access" thing you're trying to say.
What if I'm blind and I want to rent a car? Should I demand that Europcar provide me a driver because that's "equal access?"
Once again, buy a magazine or a newspaper. Better yet, bring a friend along. I always have friends with me while travelling. They're fun to be with.
What if I'm blind and I want to rent a car? Should I demand that Europcar provide me a driver because that's "equal access?"
Once again, buy a magazine or a newspaper. Better yet, bring a friend along. I always have friends with me while travelling. They're fun to be with.