Challenges for the hard of hearing at SXSW start in the waiting lines. Even when the lines are only 100 feet, volunteers often don’t seem to realize that people in the back of the line can’t hear their announcements, and missing an announcement could mean missing a screening.

At best, they’ll walk up and down or other volunteers will relay the announcements, but they often don’t. It’s a problem with lines of 100 feet, for example, at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, and with lines of several blocks, such as at the Paramount and State theaters.

Traffic noise and loudspeakers with music blaring make it even more difficult to understand the announcements.

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