Deaf man sues PornHub over lack of closed captions
Source: ABC News
A deaf man has sued PornHub and other pornographic websites because he said he cannot enjoy video content without closed captioning.
Yaroslav Suris, a New York resident, tried to watch videos on PornHub entitled Hot Step Aunt Babysits Disobedient Nephew, Sexy Cop Gets Witness To Talk and others in October 2019 and January 2020, but was could not due to the website's lack of closed captioning, according to the lawsuit filed Thursday in the Eastern District of New York.
The lawsuit alleges that PornHub, RedTube and YouPorn are in violation of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. Part of the ADA's goal is to provide full and equal enjoyment of a public accommodations goods, services, facilities and privileges, according to the lawsuit.
"While we do not generally comment on active lawsuits, wed like to take this opportunity to point out that we do have a closed captions category," according to a statement from Price provided to ABC News. The statement included a link to its closed captions section.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/deaf-man-sues-pornhub-lack-closed-captions/story?id=68354500&cid=clicksource_4380645_2_heads_hero_live_headlines_hed
He's also previously sued Fox News, the New York Post and others alleging similar ADA violations on their websites.
(Sorry, I just couldn't resist posting this, I think many of us could do with a chuckle right now.)
hlthe2b
(102,410 posts)And lest anyone "gets me wrong," I fully support the ADA and all that entails. But still.... Does the hearing world find the soundtrack to pornography critical to the experience? (asking for a friend)
leftieNanner
(15,173 posts)How do you close caption a fake orgasm?
(sorry. couldn't help myself.)
Crowman2009
(2,499 posts)Does anyone care about storylines?!?!?!
TexasTowelie
(112,492 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Or he could just play the audio from any other porno and have the same results.
brooklynite
(94,762 posts)Sapient Donkey
(1,568 posts)(may or may not be considered NSFW depending on your thresholds)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/swedish-artist-creates-braille-porn-for-blind-people-a6711496.html
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)I found your question interesting, so I googled and found where PornHub has spoken narration videos. I'm happy, I learned something new. And I'm happy everyone can enjoy porn, if they choose.
IronLionZion
(45,550 posts)so they could install it for automatic captioning. We see this sometimes on Youtube and TV. It's usually pretty bad but better than nothing.
csziggy
(34,138 posts)IronLionZion
(45,550 posts)That was excellent
Watchfoxheadexplodes
(3,496 posts)I turn the sound off to distracting.
Did I just type that 😂
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)audio, over the video and the result is the same.
keithbvadu2
(36,949 posts)ChiTownDenny
(747 posts)You guys are killing me. LOL.
Quackers
(2,256 posts)ChiTownDenny
(747 posts)Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)5X
(3,972 posts)EX500rider
(10,874 posts)jgmiller
(395 posts)But I have to say this is the funniest one.
A few years back a lawyer sued the NBA because his blind client couldn't use a screen reader to hear the scores. That actually sounds like something reasonable to me, even if the lawyer was probably scummy. When he won this created a new industry for lawyers who would normally be patent trolls and other lower forms of life. They sue any company who's website has some element that doesn't support screen readers or in this case closed captioning. There was one about 2 years ago where a blind woman sued Red Roof Inns because she couldn't book a room online. Ok so bad on Red Roof but seriously all she had to do was pick up the phone she was perfectly capable of speaking. The lawyer made millions.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)I had a client get one of these letters when, in fact, his site actually had all of the features they claimed it didn't have.
Collimator
(1,639 posts)"OOOHH" [weird slapping sound that happens during actual intercourse]
Honestly, the sound of bodies bouncing against each other is kind of silly when watching.* When you're in the moment, it doesn't matter. But in observation mode?
* Friend and I were watching sex scene in True Blood episode. We were sort of embarrassed hearing the slapping noise as we watched together. The nudity didn't bother us; just the noise.
TruckFump
(5,812 posts)...a screen full of:
Do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me, do me....
OnlinePoker
(5,727 posts)Do companies that are outside of the U.S. have to comply with ADA provisions?
dalton99a
(81,635 posts)Oh God Oh God Oh God Oh God Oh God Oh God etc
Renew Deal
(81,881 posts)marble falls
(57,341 posts)nuclear physics. Or the housewife's plumbing.
keithbvadu2
(36,949 posts)And everyone read Penthouse, Playboy, and Hustler for the insightful articles.
Botany
(70,594 posts)... the movie but the play was outstanding.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)Quackers
(2,256 posts)RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,879 posts)Oooh! Oooh! YES! *grunt* *pant* Yes! Yes! YES!
TexasTowelie
(112,492 posts)We can't underestimate the value of directions.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)It's very difficult to write in this genre, you know.
Tree-Hugger
(3,370 posts)"Sexy Cop Gets Witness to TALK."
He wants to know what the witness has to say. It's an important piece to the storyline.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)CaptainTruth
(6,606 posts)MrsMatt
(1,660 posts)played on a loop should do it.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,600 posts)Thanks to the brothers at AVByte. Check out their many other videos, including: Facebook (The Musical), Frozen (A Musical featuring the Disney Princesses), and DRAW MY LIFE - Donald Trump (The Musical)
jg10003
(976 posts)Aussie105
(5,444 posts)What am I missing?
Actually, the guy sounds like a serial complainer trying to make some quick money.
mjvpi
(1,389 posts)GeorgiaPeanut
(360 posts)I could just visualize closed captions mostly consisting of ohhhhhhhh, aaahhhhhhhhhh, mmmmmmmmmmm etc.
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)His life must be good otherwise if this is a priority worth bearing the legal fees.
JohnnyRingo
(18,657 posts)"Follow Your Dream"
groundloop
(11,527 posts)JohnnyRingo
(18,657 posts)Good one.
Odoreida
(1,549 posts)christx30
(6,241 posts)Nudity isnt as important than great eyes and a nice voice.
But dirty talk is definitely a thing. And as I get older, I find myself wanting more of that then seeing just two (or more) people going at it.
krispos42
(49,445 posts)I was at an anniversary party last fall for a couple that my girlfriend's family knows.
I was seated next to a couple I'd never met, so when the question of "so what do you do for a living" came up, I said "I do the closed-captioning for adult movies".
The double take was impressive!
Wabbajack_
(1,300 posts)So I can relate...kinda
Skittles
(153,212 posts)Whiskeytide
(4,463 posts)Skittles
(153,212 posts)Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)You owe me a new keyboard.
That was great!
Skittles
(153,212 posts)they can be VERY expressive - I am SURE they are up to the task
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)problem solved
MineralMan
(146,336 posts)their homes and offices with the sound deliberately turned off, so they can do so undetected.
Interesting.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Sorry, that was just the first thing that popped into my head.
dalton99a
(81,635 posts)Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)I am literally speechless. I don't even know what to say. Really?