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For the disabled, public art spaces remain largely out of reach amid accessibility limitations

Korean arts institutions struggle with accessibility despite legal requirements. Many disabled visitors face barriers due to lack of effective programming, insufficient staff and inadequate understanding of diverse needs, raising questions about inclusivity.

2026.6.8

A demonstration of XpertINC’s subtitle glasses during a musical performance [XPERTINC]

Through the looking glass: AI turns theater dialogue into floating subtitles

Renting glasses at a theater once meant one thing: watching a 3-D movie. Now the practice is crossing into the performing arts — this time to read subtitles.

2026.3.13

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A shopper uses a kiosk to buy books at a large bookstore in downtown Seoul on March 27. [NEWS1]

Most disabled users still find self-service kiosks difficult to use, says survey

Although a nationwide mandate for accessible self-service kiosks is set to take effect in January, most disabled users still find them difficult to navigate, a government survey has found.

2025.8.8

Main poster for the 24th Jeonju International Film Festival [JEONJU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL]

Jeonju International Film Festival to invest in barrier-free films

The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) will invest in the production of a barrier-free version of the films for screening and signed a business agreement with the Korean Barrier Free Films Committee (Kobaff), JIFF announced Tuesday.

2023.3.1

Audience members attend a stage greeting event at the barrier-free screening of ″Jung_E″ at Lotte Cinema's Konkuk University branch in eastern Seoul on Jan. 30. [LIM JEONG-WON]

Netflix's barrier-free movie screening boasts inclusivity, but some have doubts

Netflix is working to embrace viewers with disabilities through its “barrier-free” program. According to Netflix, its new barrier-free screenings include descriptive subtitles on the screen in addition to the dialogue, catering to those with...

2023.2.6

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barrier-free

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Through the looking glass: AI turns theater dialogue into floating subtitles

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Most disabled users still find self-service kiosks difficult to use, says survey

Jeonju International Film Festival to invest in barrier-free films

Netflix's barrier-free movie screening boasts inclusivity, but some have doubts