Virginia Makes Movie Captions Universal | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Virginia just made movie theaters more inclusive by mandating open captions—dialogue and sound effects displayed on screen—for major chains starting July 1. No more asking for special devices; captions are now visible for all, especially benefiting deaf and hard-of-hearing moviegoers. Big chains must offer captions in at least four showings during a film’s first two weeks, while smaller theaters still provide them on request. The law was inspired by a personal story: a family member’s frustration trying to enjoy movies. Now, anyone can report non-compliant theaters to the Attorney General’s…