Official Site for Accessibility in Theatre
Theatre Access NYC provides assistance to theatregoers with disabilities. Those who are hard of hearing or deaf, have low vision or are blind, who cannot climb stairs or who require aisle seating or wheelchair locations, who are on the autism spectrum or have other developmental or cognitive disabilities now have one great place to find out everything you need to know to choose a show, buy tickets and plan your trip to Broadway and beyond.
Theatre Access NYC
Theatre Access NYC helps you easily find accessibility information on current shows including:
- Live and prerecorded audio description
- Open and handheld captioning
- Sign language interpretation
- Autism-friendly performances
- Wheelchair seating locations and accessible path of travel details
- Availability of assistive listening devices
- Ticket purchasing options
Theatre Access NYC was created by TDF (Theatre Development Fund) and The Broadway League. It is the philosophy of both organizations that everyone, regardless of disability, should have access to the performing arts. In 2023, TDF began expanding Theatre Access NYC to shows beyond Broadway.
TDF, Co-founder and Operator
Founded in 1968, TDF is a not-for-profit service organization dedicated to sharing the power of the performing arts with everyone. TDF’s mission is to sustain live theatre and dance by engaging a broad and diverse audience and eliminating barriers to attendance. We fulfill our mission with a variety of programs that expand access, cultivate communities and support the makers of the performing arts.
The Broadway League, Co-founder
The Broadway League is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. Our 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers in North American cities, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the commercial theatre industry. Each year, League members bring Broadway to more than 30 million people in New York and more than 200 cities across the U.S. and Canada.
Funder Support
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
Theatre Access NYC is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature.