AMC Theatres to offer open caption showtimes in more than 100 U.S. markets

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October 15, 2021 / 8:07 PM / CBS News Open captioning will now be available during select showtimes at 240 AMC theatres in more than 100 U.S. markets, the company announced in a press release Friday.
"By adding open captions to the variety of presentation formats we offer, AMC locations become a more welcoming place for millions of Americans who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as many for whom English is not their native language," said Elizabeth Frank, executive vice president of worldwide programming and chief content officer of AMC.
Markets with at least two AMC theaters will offer some open caption showtimes for every newly-released film each week, according to the press release.
Despite the fact that one in four Americans is living with a disability, according to a 2016 study from the Ruderman Family Foundation, the portrayal and casting of disabled actors on the TV screen are few and far between.