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But only a few offer open-captioned screenings — i.e. screenings with the dialogue and sounds subtitled as text on the screen, requiring no special equipment.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Van Kilsdonk, who on Saturday will attend the first of two open-captioned screenings and take part in a sign-language-interpreted discussion, said this coming-of-age story held a universal message: “You can do more than you think.”

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023

Fans have had to resort to crowdfunding to raise money for open-captioned viewing options for "Eternals," among other accessible options.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2021

“To date, open-captioned shows have been far and few between, and often at inconvenient times.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2021

“I wanted that open-captioned movie experience to be my standard.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2018