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Accessibility
Events that take place in Beckman Auditorium are subject to provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) under Title III, Public Accommodations.
Accessibility to the stage is via a ramp from the house.
The auditorium is wheelchair accessible. There is a wheelchair platform on the West side of the auditorium in the back, as well as a few removable seats in other locations.
Assisted Listening Devices are available for use by hearing-impaired patrons.
Event sponsors are asked to provide a minimum of 10 large-type programs for the visually handicapped. The programs should conform to the following NAVH (National Association for the Visually Handicapped) standards:
- Maximum sheet size is 8 1/2" x 11" (a folded 11" x 17" sheet is acceptable)
- An off-white or natural vellum offset stock must be used to prevent glare
- Type size should not be smaller than 16 point-preferably an 18 point type should be maintained
- A sans serif or modified serif typeface is recommended. Helvetica, Century, or Garamond are examples of particularly good type faces