Artscape Theatre Centre

Formal name:

Artscape Theatre Centre

Web links:

http://www.capetown.travel/

Tourism products and facilities offered:

Facilities indoor vs outdoor:

Shaded or covered areas:

No

Accredited:

Yes

Accrediting agencies:

Cape Town Tourism

Linked to local pedestrian walkways:

Yes

Tactile warning systems at vehicular crossings:

Yes - But curb-cuts are very steep.

Signage indicating alternative access:

No

Public transport:

Yes

Public transport has low floor entry vehicles:

MyCity Bus - Yes. Trains - No.

Accessible parking:

Yes

Number of accessible parking bays:

2 parking bays.

Parking distance to the attraction:

4 Meters to the attraction.

Accessible without having to negotiate any stairs:

Yes

Ramp gradient:

Ramp Gradient - less then 4.5 degrees

Security control at the entrance:

No

Type of entrance door:

automatic

Glass panels in the door:

Yes

Horizontal frame separation between the glass panels or is it a continuous pane of glass:

between

Visual indicators on the glass panels:

Yes

Floor finish of attraction:

Foyers - carpeted + marble
Auditorium - vinyl flooring

Floor finishes vary in the attraction:

Yes

Floor finish areas and texture in the attraction:

Foyers - carpeted and marble tiles
Auditorium - vinyl finish

Floor finish slippery when wet:

Yes

Location of the reception at the entrance:

No

Location of the reception desk clearly visible and easily identifiable from the entrance door:

Yes

Reception desk height:

The height is 105cm

Dropped section of counter below 80cm in height, with leg space under the desk:

No

Chair provided at dropped desk section or alternative desk:

No

Colour of the wall or surface behind the reception desk:

Glass. Charcoal and wood panelling

Wall or surface reflective:

No

Information available at the reception desk:

None

Background noise at the reception desk:

Yes

Information is available at the information / reception desk:

Limited information - Bochures

Casual seating:

Yes

Casual seating locations:

All at the foyers

Chair with arm rests:

Yes

Access routes to access all elements of the attraction level:

Yes

Ramps to accommodate the change in levels:

Yes

Ramp gradient:

40 degrees

Stairs equipped with handrails:

40 degrees

Stairs equipped with highlighted nosings:

Yes

Clear signage in the building indicating the location of facilities including toilets:

Yes there is.

Colour of the lettering and signage:

Blue

Wheelchair accessible toilet facilities:

Yes

Wheelchair accessible toilet facilities provided and where:

5 theatres and Operas

Wheelchair accessible toilet facilities signage:

Yes

Location of key is indicated if wheelchair accessible toilet facilities are locked:

It's never locked.

Other workstations where visitors might need to sit:

Yes

Height of worktop on these workstations and is there leg space under the workstations or desks:

A)Foyer - 75cm at box office
B)Foyer - 5 cm - isibay
C)Restaurant - 75cm

Height of the seat of chair:

A)4cm
B)52cm
C)46cm
D)Auditorium - 41cm

Chair has arm rests:

yes

Electronic visual displays:

No

Electronic visual displays size:

28 inch (TV displays)

Information displayed:

TV monitors outside each theatre to show which show is on.

Electronic, localized radio information or audio guides available at the attraction for visitors:

No

Possible to link to any websites or electronic broadcasts while visiting the attraction?:

No

Other information available:

Posters, brochures, flyers.

Available in:

Standard format

Available in large text format:

No

Available in braille:

No

Available in voice format:

No

Staff that have received specialized training to provide universal access support to visitors:

No

Staff with sign language capability:

No

Loop systems installed in the building:

No

Other:

Lifts with braille
Lifts with audio