Broadway Cinema is inviting Deaf and hard of hearing customers to trial WatchWord captioning glasses - find out how to take part
We're looking for D/deaf and hard of hearing customers to take part in our WatchWord smart glasses trial
Broadway is delighted to be taking part in an exciting trial throughout November (running from Fri 1 - Fri 29 Nov, now extended) for WatchWord, a new closed captioning system that uses smart glasses to provide personalised captions in cinemas for D/deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing cinema audiences whenever they need them.
For a limited period, WatchWord smart glasses are available to trial here at Broadway (to be booked in advance only) and can be used free of charge. They can be worn over normal glasses and alongside hearing aids and cochlear implant processors. The captions appear on the glasses lens, making it possible to watch the film and read the captions without having to look away from the screen and miss out on any of the action.
How to take part
If you are D/deaf, deafened or hard of hearing and you're interested in taking part in this trial, please email info@broadway.org.uk using the subject line WatchWord, including:
- Your full name
- Which screening you would like to attend (please find a list of applicable screenings below)
- Your preferred seat(s)
- Any additional access requirements
If you haven’t booked with us before, we may need to take some additional details from you when confirming your booking.
Please note:
- We currently have 4 x pairs of WatchWord glasses available, which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Once all 4 pairs have been allocated, we will be unable to accept further bookings in that time slot.
- Your booking is not guaranteed until you receive a response from our team confirming that we have reserved a seat and a set of glasses for you.
- Customers taking part in this trial will be required to take our WatchWord post-screening survey.
List of screenings with WatchWord capability (subject to availability):
Blitz (12A)
Thu 21 Nov
17:15 | 20:30
Gladiator II (15)
Thu 21 Nov
14:30 | 16:30 | 19:45
Fri 22 Nov
13:15 | 16:30 | 19:45
Sat 23 Nov
13:15 | 16:30 | 19:45
Sun 24 Nov
16:30 | 19:45
Mon 25 Nov
19:45
Tue 26 Nov
16:15
Wed 27 Nov
19:45
Thu 28 Nov
10:15 | 13:15 | 16:15 | 19:45
Paddington in Peru (PG)
Thu 21 Nov
15:15 | 18:00 | 19:30
Fri 22 Nov
15:00
Sat 23 Nov
12:00 | 14:15
Sun 24 Nov
18:45
Mon 25 Nov
19:15
Tue 26 Nov
17:45
Wed 27 Nov
17:30
Thu 28 Nov
14:15
Piece by Piece (PG)
Fri 22 Nov
20:15
Sat 23 Nov
17:45
Thu 28 Nov
20:30
Availability is subject to demand and screen capacity.
Please get in touch if you have any questions - we look forward to welcoming you to Broadway for this trial.