When it comes to finding entertainment venues that cater to everyone, including those who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids, the search can sometimes feel daunting. However, the United States has many destinations where inclusivity and accessibility are top priorities so that entertainment is available to all.
It is particularly possible because the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has made accessible entertainment possible for everyone. Therefore, these venues must meet specific accessibility standards, so that everyone can have equal access to entertainment experiences, from sports stadiums and concert halls to museums and theaters.
We will highlight the top ten most accessible entertainment venues across the USA that follow the accessibility standards closely. Each place has been selected for accessibility, which provides wheelchair-friendly pathways, accessible seating, and helpful staff to assist visitors, among others.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entrance
- Accessible parking
- Accessible interior
- Accessible restrooms
- Offers chairs with no arms
- Mobility Assistance Team members are available to provide wheelchair escort services to and from any seating area.
- Must bring own wheelchair
- Braille and large print schedules are available
- Fans with Service Animals should enter /exit at Gate D. No designated pet relief area within Fenway Park.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entrance
- Accessible parking
- Complimentary wheelchairs for travel to and from the accessible parking lot to nearest wheelchair rental location; not for use inside the park.
- Accessible interior
- Accessible restrooms
- Companion-assisted restroom facilities
- Offers chairs with no arms
- Wheelchairs and ECVs available for rent on a first come, first served basis
- Large print maps with Braille in key locations; portable tactile maps in booklet form also available
- Written aid packets for guests with hearing disabilities
- Some shows have designated viewing areas for guests with disabilities
- Accessible transportation: watercraft and ferry boat, buses, and monorail system
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entrance
- Accessible parking for disabled parking permit holders
- Accessible interior
- Complimentary manual wheelchair rentals available
- Offers chairs with no arms
- Service dogs are welcome
- Assisted Listening Devices available
- Information accessible formats like maps and large print booklets are available but only for download
- Verbal Imaging and Guided Touch Tours available by special request for free.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entrance
- Accessible interior
- Accessible restrooms
- Accessible parking
- To gain access to accessible parking, a ADA placard or license plate is required to park in the Museum Campus parking lot ADA spaces.
- Offers chairs with no arms
- Complimentary hearing assistance devices and ASL interpreters will be provided upon request.
- Service animals welcome
- Designated gate for service animals to enter and exit the stadium is Gate 8. It also serves as the exit and re-entry gate should a Service Animal need a relief area.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entrance
- Accessible interior
- Accessible parking
- Complimentary shuttle available
- ADA Packet, which includes information on these services, as well as descriptions of habitats and show access, available
- Manual wheelchairs and electric scooters available to rent for a nominal fee
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible parking
- Accessible entrance; push button entry
- Accessible interior
- Elevators marked in Braille
- Accessible restrooms
- All-gender restroom with Caregivers' Room
- Complimentary Braille maps and resources for guests with Autism or sensory needs on a first come, first served basis
- Closed captioning and Assisted listening devices are available at no charge on a first come, first served basis for most shows.
- American Sign Language Interpreters are available for booking one week in advance, at no charge for Museum live programs and lectures.
- Offers chairs with no arms
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entrance
- Accessible interior
- Accessible restrooms
- Accessible parking
- Wheelchairs, headsets, and written text are available upon request.
- Offers chairs with no arms
- Tactile experience available
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entrance
- Accessible interior
- Accessible restrooms
- Accessible parking
- Family restrooms available
- Service animals classified under ADA are permitted.
- Tour transportation equipped with lifts
- Tactile learning opportunities are available by special request
- A limited number of complimentary wheelchairs are available at the Guest Services Desk on a first-come, first-served basis.
- American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are may be requested with two weeks notice
- Sensory Friendly Events with reduced stimulus from lights, sounds and crowds
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entrance
- Accessible interior
- Accessible parking
- Accessible restrooms
- Offers chairs with no arms
- Wheelchairs are available on a first come first serve basis free of charge; must present valid ID
- Unblocked access to exhibit windows; look for wheelchair emblem
- Tactile experiences available
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entrance
- Accessible interior
- Accessible restrooms
- Accessible parking
- Offers chairs with no arms
- Accessible seating
- Assisted listening devices and noise cancellation headphones available free of charg
- Complimentary ticket to the game for guest's personal care attendant. A standard seat or a folding chair will be provided for seating next to the guest. Any request for a complimentary ticket for a personal care attendant must be made at the time of purchase of the guest's ticket and should be made through the Pirates Customer Service Department at (412) 321-2827.
- Open captioned scoreboard available
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