CSCDHH GA Newsletter - May 1998 Issue Ads and Flyers

Ads

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Counseling Services On Deafness
Seattle Behavioral Health
9706 Fourth Avenue NE, Suite 303
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Eye Exams For The Hearing Impaired
12310 NE 8th, Bellevue, WA 98005
The Eyecare Center is pleased to announce they now have on staff, Nancy Hunter, Skilled in Sign Language, to assist during eye examinations. Call for an appointment, 425/ 455-0001 V

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"My ad could have been in the GA newsletter this month!" Contact us for advertising information and rates at (206) 322-4996 (V); (206) 568-1234 (TTY); (206) 568-1230 (FAX); or e-mail: cscdhh@cscdhh.org

Flyers

Silent Games. 7pm To 10pm.

- Silent Games South, May 2, 1998. Last One Until September. Held at Auburn High School Performing Arts Center, 700 East Main, Auburn, WA. Chairperson: Tom Brown, (253) 941-5908 V/TTY. - Silent Games Seattle, May 16, 1998. Last One Until September. Held At CSCDHH, 1609-19th Avenue, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA. (206) 322-4996 V/TTY

Movie Captioning in Seattle - Questionnaire

Please take a moment to answer this short questionnaire. This will help us get more movies captioned in Seattle's theatres! Please return your answers to CSCDHH by June 1, 1998. Thank you for your support!

Circle the best answer:

1. Do you ever watch movies in a movie theatre?

a. If yes, would you go to more movies in the theatre if more of them were captioned or subtitled? Yes or No

b. If no, would you consider going to movies in the movie theatre if they were captioned or subtitled? Yes or No

2. Approximately how many movies do you see in a month?

None, 1-3, 4-6, 6-10, more than 10

3. Which do you prefer for captioned movies?

Open Caption, Rear Window Captioning or No preference

4. Additional comments in support for Captioning in Seattle's movie theatres: (please add your name, address, and phone number if you'd like to support this effort)

What is the Rear Window Captioning (RWC) system? The Rear Window Captioning (RWC) system provides captions for deaf and hard of hearing moviegoers without displaying them to the entire audience, and without the need for separate screenings.

How does Rear Window Captioning work? The RWC projects captions on a text display that is mounted in the rear of the theatre. Deaf and hard of hearing patrons use transparent panels attached to their seats to reflect the captions so that they appear superimposed on or beneath the movie screen. The reflective panels are portable and adjustable, enabling the caption user to sit anywhere in the theatre.

How do Rear Window captions differ from open captions? The Rear Window Captioning system is a way of providing closed captions. The captions are visible to only those patrons who choose to see them by using a reflector panel. Open captions are similar to subtitles. They are visible to everyone in the theatre.

How do I adjust my reflector panel? Test captions are shown on the panel in the rear of the theatre before the movie to enable Rear Window users to adjust their reflectors. You adjust the reflector panel by bending the gooseneck arm and tilting the plastic panel until you see the captions comfortably. The captions can be positioned over or just below the movie screen.

Is there a cost to moviegoers to use Rear Window Captioning? No. Moviegoers who use the Rear Window System pay normal ticket prices. There is no additional cost to the moviegoers to see the captions.

What is Open Captioning? This is similar to subtitled movies, with captions in English.

You're Invited to the First Annual Art Show Benefit at CSCDHH on May 24, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Exhibit, Auction & Raffle) and on May 25, 1998 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Exhibit Only). Auction and Raffle of Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings, and Jewelry. Bobby Ramirez and Friends are proud to present the First Annual Art Show Benefit for the Community Service Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. An Auction will be held of various pieces and there will be a raffle. On Sunday night only, there will be three poetry readings/signings at 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 p.m. If you would like to make a donation, please make checks payable to CSCDHH - Attn: Art Show and mail to CSCDHH, 1609 - 19th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122. For more information, contact Bobby Ramirez at (425) 204-1522 (V/TTY)

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