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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
4.2.6. Staff Training Frequency
Primary Analysis
Percent Change
Captioning Hardware Acquisition Costs
$14.6
$14.6
0%
Audio...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Oval Window Audio Portable InfoLoop Hearing System
The Portable InfoLoop is a completely self-contained, one-on-one induction loop assistive listening system. It's compatible with all telecoil equipped hearing aids, cochlear implants...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.7 Training Costs
According to a movie theater’s public comment on the 2014 NPRM, training employees to distribute and operate captioning and audio description equipment will take approximately 15 minutes...
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2.4.3. Maintenance and Administrative Costs
Other additional administrative costs – These administrative costs include time spent providing and collecting captioning and audio description devices and demonstrating their use, if needed...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
4.2.4. Single-Auditorium Movie Theater Unit Costs Including Sony’s Technology
Costs
(Including Sony)
Average Unit Costs
(Excluding Sony)
Captioning Hardware
$898
$1,097
Audio...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.5. Installation Costs
Public comments and Department research suggest that there are installation costs associated with providing closed movie captioning and audio description in movie theater auditoriums that...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.2.1. Overview of NATO’s 2015 Accessibility Survey
In response to the 2014 NPRM, NATO conducted a survey (2015 survey) of its member companies regarding the number of auditoriums already equipped to provide closed movie captioning and audio...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.2. Baselines
In the Final RA, the baseline is defined as the current number of auditoriums equipped to provide closed movie captioning and audio description. ...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.4.5. Unit Costs by Venue
As previously mentioned, there are three main manufacturers of the captioning and audio description equipment (Doremi Captiview, USL, Sony). ...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
2.4. Ongoing Costs
In addition to the upfront costs associated with hardware and device acquisition and installation, movie theaters will incur ongoing annual costs to maintain and operate captioning and audio...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions
C.6.iii. - Does the requirement to open or close caption and audio describe apply to productions that have a limited purpose, scope, and shelf life or contain quickly "perishable" information?
Section 1194.22 of the Access Board standards applies requirements to web-based intranet and internet information and applications without regard to the perishable nature of a...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
4.2.7. Maintenance and Administrative Costs
Primary Analysis
Percent Change
Captioning Hardware Acquisition Cost
$14.6
$14.6
0%
Audio...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
Section 36.303(g) Movie Captioning and Audio Description—Definitions (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.8 Maintenance and Administrative Costs
Other additional administrative costs: These administrative costs include time spent providing and collecting captioning and audio description devices and demonstrating their use, if needed...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
Major Provisions
In no case would movie theaters be required to create their own captioning or audio descriptions for movies. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Mind's Eye Live Description for Performing Arts
Live audio description in the performing arts can take different forms. ...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
§ 36.303(g)(6) Alternative technologies
(6) Alternative technologies.
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
2.1.2.3 New York State Standards
2.1.2.3 New York State Standards
Ambient electro-magnetic fields should not exceed 30 mA/meter; higher levels would preclude the installation of an IL in the particular location....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
2.1.1 General Description
The audio signals from the sound source (usually a microphone, though other audio sources can be accommodated) are amplified and sent as an alternating electric current through the wire...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
6.2. Scoping Requirements
The Department further proposed that movie theaters maintain one audio description device per auditorium, with a minimum of two devices per movie theater. ...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
4.1.1. Total Costs
Total costs in the primary analysis are calculated by venue type and include the cost categories listed below:
Captioning Hardware Acquisition Costs;
Audio Description...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.4. Unit Costs
This section outlines the unit costs for the hardware and the individual devices necessary to provide closed movie captioning and audio description in auditoriums exhibiting digital movies...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
8.1. Annual Costs
$0.4
$0.4
$0.4
$0.4
$0.4
$0.3
$0.3
$0.3
$0.3
Audio...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
Capability to Operate Captioning and Audio Description Equipment (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Capability to Operate Captioning and Audio Description Equipment (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department received a significant number of comments from individuals with disabilities...