Accessibility

• Choose a venue that is easily accessible by public transport and offers enough parking spaces for people with reduced mobility.
• Make sure that the space has accessible passage, an elevator or ramps if necessary and enough space to move around with a wheelchair.

• Notify about the accessibility of the event in all marketing materials and on your webpage.
• Offer information about accessibility, such as maps and instructions so that the participants can plan their visit in advance.

• Make sure that the event has quiet areas for those who need a break from the soundscape.
• Offer information about how participants can ask for help if they need sign language interpretation, for example.

• Offer online registration and a possibility to purchase tickets in advance.
• Make sure that ticket sales points are accessible and that the staff is aware of matters regarding accessibility.

• Offer accessible restrooms and necessary equipment such as wheelchairs and aids for people with impaired vision.
• Train the staff to offer help and guidance for those who need it.

• Make sure that all performances and briefings are accessible. For example, use descriptions of all visual elements.
• Offer subtitles or sign language interpretation, if possible.

• Clearly mark accessible routes, for example roads for different events, accessible restrooms and service points.
• Make sure that these routes are accessible regardless of weather conditions.

Ask the participants for feedback about accessibility and take it into consideration when planning your next events.