Filed Date: 2012
Closed Date: 2012
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In this out-of-court settlement, in September 2012, blind moviegoers and the California Council for the Blind reached an agreement with Cinemark, a large movie theater chain, after a complaint about the inaccessibility of Cinemark's movies. Cinemark agreed to install audio description, which provides vocal description of key visual aspects of a movie, such as scenery, facial expressions, costumes, action settings, and scene changes, during pauses in dialogue. The description is provided by movie studios, and Cinemark will make it available to members of the audience who choose to receive it via personal headsets and a receiver provided at the theater.
Summary Authors
Clearinghouse (10/9/2012)
Dardarian, Linda M. (California)
Feingold, Lainey [Elaine] (California)
Burns, M. Brett (California)
Cavalier, Michael (Texas)
Franze, Laura M. (Texas)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 3:28 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: California
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: 2012
Closing Date: 2012
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Blind moviegoers and the California Council of the Blind.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Cinemark USA, Private Entity/Person
Defendant Type(s):
Movie Theater or Other Entertainment facility
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
Special Case Type(s):
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Order Duration: 2012 - 2012
Issues
General:
Access to public accommodations - privately owned
Disability and Disability Rights:
Type of Facility: