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Both public entrances to the Byre have step free approaches, and electronic doors which open as you reach them. On level 1, the cafe, restaurant and bar are easily accessible with toilets designed for use by disabled people. There is a large lift which can comfortably accommodate a wheelchair at the same time as other passengers. The lift has Braille signage outside and within, and a voice announcer. On level 2 the Box Office has a counter designed to be comfortably reached by a wheelchair.
The A.B. Paterson Theatre has two entrances, one on level 1 and the other on level 2. The entrance on level 1 is ideally suited to people with limited mobility, who can be dropped of by car at the Abbey Street entrance, and reach a seat in the auditorium with the minimum of difficulty. For wheelchair users the back row, accessed from level 2 has been designed with removable seats, so that patrons attending with a wheelchair user can sit beside them, rather than being directed to seats elsewhere. As the main auditorium is only 10 rows deep, a seat in the back row is still at the heart of the audience experience.
The main auditorium is equipped with a two channel infra red system. This allows visually impaired patrons to enjoy audio described performances, and aurally impaired patrons will benefit from amplified sound directly from the stage, thus eliminating the distraction of noise around them. Patrons wishing to use the Audio Described equipment are advised to arrive 15 mins prior to the performance for the introduction.
The Lawrence Levy Theatre on level 4 is accessible by lift, and toilets desgned for use by disabled people are also available on this level.
At the Byre, we aim to ensure that people with disabilities or special needs of any kind are made welcome and able to use and enjoy our theatre easily.
For maximum comfort during your visit to the Byre, please inform Box Office whilst booking if you are a wheelchair user or require use of the infra red system.
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