Subtitles on all Airline Carriers.
Several people within the Deaf Community have brought up the issue that airlines do not put subtitles on TV shows and movies. Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing people make up a great number of the Airline's customers. We travel a lot so we should be given the same consideration by the airlines as hearing customers. Is it fair, ethical that we have to sit through our long flights, unable to understand whatever is on while hearing customers are able to enjoy the services to the fullest. We have waited a long time for this change to happen and now it is time to become proactive. Sure the ADA law has taken care of us in some situations, but shouldnt ADA Title III: Public Accommodations apply to this situation also (http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm)? Why not be heard, Im sure I speak on the behalf of the Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing community when I say that we would love to have subtitles on all Aircraft Carriers. I welcome not just the United States but the world, people who fly need subtitles, come and sign this petition.
Several people within the Deaf Community have brought up the issue that airlines do not put subtitles on TV shows and movies. Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing people make up a great number of the Airline's customers. We travel a lot so we should be given the same consideration by the airlines as hearing customers. Is it fair, ethical that we have to sit through our long flights, unable to understand whatever is on while hearing customers are able to enjoy the services to the fullest. We have waited a long time for this change to happen and now it is time to become proactive. Sure the ADA law has taken care of us in some situations, but shouldnt ADA Title III: Public Accommodations apply to this situation also (http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm)? Why not be heard, Im sure I speak on the behalf of the Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing community when I say that we would love to have subtitles on all Aircraft Carriers. I welcome not just the United States but the world, people who fly need subtitles, come and sign this petition.
We (Deafies) all are needing the closed captioned or subtitles on TV shows or movies during flying in the air.... It's not fair for hearing people can hear but we don't!!!! Time for fight for it........
I agree with this . What we need to use CC in the TV for importmant for deaf and hearing impaired read it and lugh and enjoy even as hearing people is too. That is good share for life time Pls support that one
I'm hearing impaired flight customer first class is very bored without subtitles on airline. I would love to watch subtitles on all of airlines alike Japanese does it so why not respect for hearing impaired customer and it's equal rights amendment by the law. We must be equal like hearing people hear the voice and hearing impaired watch the subtitles too! please take this action ASAP thanks...
I definitely agree that we deaf and hard of hearing travelers should get the same privileges as any other travelers to enjoy watching the movies with the subtitles!! Francine
i. strong beleive that all airlines that should have ability to serve the deaf and hard of hearing with closed captioning onboard all aircraft. during flights. whether domestic or long overnight flights.tranpacific and all transatlantic flights. the deaf and hard of hearing cannot hear sounds on these earphones.therefore it is essentially important to have close caption known as CC and or subtitles to be on there so they can understand whats being said on tv movies etc
I do rather to watch a movies/other channels with closed captions during long haul flights and short flights. It isn't right for us Deafies to miss out, while hearing people can enjoy the movies/other channels using headphones.
I am a hearing person. And this is a very simple thing for any person to do.
Listen to deaf customers! They're entitled to equal access just like any hearing persons.
Stmart Deaf people do not like to be in DARK!
I am hard of hearing and it seems very unfair that I cannot watch a film to pass the time (especially on long haul flights) as the other passengers do.
Cheng Tan - usually fly on AA, UNITED, SW, NW (Merge to DELTA - need subtitle on all movies across WESTBound and EASTbound). Me pay equal other hearing passenger and yet still no subtitle for 14 hours and hearing passenger with earphone can enjoy their movie inflight.
I'm deaf and needs subtitles while by aeroplane.
I may not be blind or deaf, but I have friends of all communities and it's only fair to offer the same to every human if it is possible. Subtitles are possible, and will help the hearing as well. for example, someone who is learning English as a second Language. Please include subtitles on all in flight movies as well as your safety videos.
I am profound deaf since 7 months old, and I believe that this issue is huge for deaf community, which I am one of them! Looking forward to it and make it fair for everyone to have closed caption and/or subtitles for all airlinks!!! Thanks for all of your hard working and all of our signaures would help and showing our support!
Subtitles come standard on DVDs. Even radio is now captioning its programming. Airlines can easily garner customer loyalty by having this simple service.
I'm all for watching movies on airlines subtitled. However, if no subtitles, please take away the voice/sounds on the video so everyone's equal while flying.
