From: Carmel Ramsey [Carmel.Ramsey@scic.nsw.gov.au] Sent: Tuesday, 8 December 2009 11:02 AM To: disabdis Subject: Opposition to loss ofcaptioning The Cinema Industry has applied for an exemption from the Disability Discrimination Act in relation to captioning for the next two and a half years. I oppose this move and feel it is a backward step for the rights of hearing impaired people. Regards Carmel Ramsey Audiologist/Manager S C I C NEWCASTLE Suite 3, 710 Hunter St, Newcastle West NSW 2302