| |
7% Discount Rate |
3% Discount Rate |
| |
Baseline 1 Assumptions (One Screen) |
Baseline 2 Assumptions (Litigation-Based) |
Baseline 3 Assumptions (NATO Survey Based) |
Baseline 1 Assumptions (One Screen) |
Baseline 2 Assumptions (Litigation-Based) |
Baseline 3 Assumptions (NATO Survey Based) |
| Costs |
Option 1 – Four Year Compliance for Analog Screens |
| (million $) |
$24.80 |
$21.10 |
$19.50 |
$23.10 |
$19.70 |
$18.30 |
| |
Option 2 – Deferred Rulemaking for Analog Screens |
| |
$20.40 |
$16.70 |
$15.20 |
$18.90 |
$15.60 |
$14.20 |
| Benefits |
The proposed rule would address the discriminatory effects of communication barriers at movie theaters encountered by individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or are blind or have low vision. By ensuring that movie theaters screen those movies that are produced and distributed with the necessary auxiliary aids and services—captioning and audio description—and that theaters provide the individual devices needed to deliver these services to patrons with these particular disabilities, this rule would afford such individuals an equal opportunity to attend movies and follow both the audio and visual aspects of movies exhibited at movie theaters. Although the Department is unable to monetize or quantify the benefits of this proposed rule, it would have important benefits. For example, it would provide people with hearing and vision disabilities better access to the movie viewing experience enjoyed by others; it would allow such persons to attend and enjoy movies with their family members and acquaintances; it would allow people with hearing or vision disabilities to participate in conversations about movies with family members and acquaintances; and it would promote other hard-to-quantify benefits recognized in Executive Order 13563 such as equity, human dignity, and fairness. |
