Michael McNeely says, "I can get refunded later for any movie that is not captioned. But that still is not giving me the dignity of being treated as a customer making an informed decision of what is available to me." This highlights the need for more accessible information about film captioning at TIFF, stressing the importance of respecting disabled moviegoers' rights to make informed choices.
Frustrated by ongoing accessibility issues, McNeely stated, "It's frustrating that people with disabilities are being ignored and being relegated to the side." This underscores the ongoing challenges faced by disabled audience members in fully participating in cultural events like TIFF.
Though some films at TIFF offer captioning, like Nightbitch and Conclave, McNeely argues, "I want to see captions become a prerequisite for a film being admitted into the festival," illustrating the need for systemic changes in film festival accessibility.
Reflecting on his long-standing advocacy, McNeely expressed, "I don't understand why we're still having this conversation," indicating a discouraging lack of progress in addressing accessibility for disabled patrons at such major cultural events.
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