How it Works

Theatre should be accessible to everyone, regardless of disability. Theatre Access NYC brings all the information you need to plan your trip to the theatre together in one easy-to-navigate place. Sometimes, though, the terms and logos may be confusing. So to help make accessibility accessible, we’re breaking it down for you. Here’s what you may need to know when searching for accessible shows.

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Wheelchair Accessible

Theatre has wheelchair accessible hallways, bathrooms and entrances.

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Sign Language Interpretation

Performance offers ASL interpretation.

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Autism Friendly

At autism-friendly performances, slight adjustments are made to the production, including the reduction of jarring sounds or strobe lights focused into the audience. Quiet areas and activity areas may also be available.

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Hearing Devices

Assisted listening devices are available. 

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Hearing: Assistive Listening Devices

Assisted listening devices are available. 

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Hearing: Loop Systems

Theatre is equipped with a hearing loop system.

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Audio Description

Live or prerecorded narration is provided via headphones.

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Audio Description: Live

Live narration is provided via headphones.

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Audio Description: Prerecorded

Prerecorded narration is provided via headphones.

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Open Captioning

Open captioning displays text of all the words and sounds from the performance in view of the entire audience.

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Closed Captioning

Closed captioning displays text of all the words and sounds from the performance on a handheld device.