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Castro Theatre
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Some crosswalks and intersections near-by have navigable curb cuts.
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Are there steep hills?
Not directly by the theatre.
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Are there ripped up sidewalksNo.
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Are there any special ways to get accessible seating in the theater?Theatre door staff will ask patrons with mobility devices if any assistance is needed. The theatre wheelchair access area is located at the back of the auditorium and easy to find.
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Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes.
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Is there unscented soap in restrooms?Yes.
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Do you offer any hearing assistance devices?
The Castro Theatre has assisted hearing devices (6) a radio-like receiver with headphones. You can obtain a hearing device by leaving a state issued drivers license with the theatre operations manager.
Roxie Theater
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It is semi-easy to navigate the surrounding area. It is 1.5 blocks from the 16th Street BART stop.
The sidewalks are pretty smooth and the curbs are easy to navigate. The challenge at the Roxie is the slope into the front doors which is on the steeper side.
It is best to have someone assist a person in a wheelchair in getting up the slope, but it can be navigated without assistance. -
Are there steep hills?No. The only challenge at the Roxie is the slope into the front doors which is on the steeper side.
It is best to have someone assist a person in a wheelchair in getting up the slope, but it can be navigated without assistance. -
Are there ripped up sidewalks?The sidewalks are pretty smooth and the curbs are easy to navigate.
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Are there any ways to get accessible seating in the theater?All ADA seats are marked with blue signs. There are two wheelchair-accessible spots with reserved ADA companion spots next to them. The outside armrests of these two companion seats can be lifted up.
There are 4 other ADA accessible spots on the edge of the rows with more legroom. These spots are located 1/3 way down the rows of seats in the middle on both aisle sides of the auditorium with very good views of the screen.
Little Roxie: There are two wheelchair-accessible spots in the Little Roxie Theater. One ADA spot is in a larger seat with more legroom and a blue ADA sign, the other is a space for a wheelchair. -
Are there accessible bathroom stalls?Unfortunately, the restrooms in the Big Roxie are not wheelchair friendly due to the age of the building, but there are two bathrooms in the Little Roxie theater that are fully ADA accessible. Any Roxie staff member or volunteer can show you where those are and escort you.
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Is there unscented soap in restrooms?No.
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Do you offer open captioning or assisted listening devices?The Big Roxie now has assistive listening and open captioning devices for our hearing and visually-impaired patrons. We have headsets that increase the volume of film audio, and with select screenings offer a descriptive audio track. We also have open captioning devices providing captions of film audio, available at select screenings. The receiver is attached to an angled flex-arm with a base and built-in cup holder that screws into the theater seat arm’s cup holder. The receiver has a screen which displays subtitles for the patron.
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Is there an ADA contact person?If you have questions, feedback, or special accessibility needs please email ada@roxie.com or call the office at 415 431 3611 during normal business hours Mon-Fri 10 am–6 pm.
Victoria Theatre
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The area can be tough to navigate at times due to the high volume of tent encampments that can block sidewalks.
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Are there steep hills?No.
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Are there ripped up sidewalks?No.
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The curbs have all been cut for wheelchairs access.
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Are there any special ways to get accessible seating in the theater?ADA seating is available on the right side of the theater. Wheelchair users should note that there is a slight ramp to get up to the ADA seating area.
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Are there accessible bathroom stalls?Yes. The men’s room is also the ADA bathroom and has one urinal and toilet.
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Is there unscented soap in restrooms?The soap used is Dial hand soap.
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Do you offer open captioning or assisted listening devices?Unfortunately no.
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Is there an ADA contact person?
If patrons have any additional questions about ADA, they can email the theatre, info@VictoriaTheatre.org
Vogue Theatre
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The sidewalks around the Vogue are wide and accessible.
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Are there steep hills?
There are some hills. Both Sacramento St and Presidio have fairly steep inclines leading to the theater.
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Are there ripped up sidewalks?
No. The sidewalks are smooth and easy to navigate.
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Yes.
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Are there any special ways to get accessible seating in the theater?
The Vogue's accessible seating is accessed through the doors on either side of the concession stand. There is ample accessible seating towards the back of the theater, which is near the entrances.
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Are there accessible bathroom stalls?
Yes, both restrooms are accessible.
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Is there unscented soap in restrooms?
Yes.
BAMPFA
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It's easy to navigate.
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Are there steep hills?No.
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Are there ripped up sidewalks?No.
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Yes.
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Are there any special ways to get accessible seating in the theater?There is an elevator to the left at the base of the stairs to the theater.
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Are there accessible bathroom stalls?Yes.
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Is there unscented soap in restrooms?Yes.
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Do you offer hearing assistance devices?Yes. Both headphones and wireless neckloop devices are available. We also offer Closed Captioning when applicable. We have 6 USL CCR-100 devices.
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Is there an ADA contact person?
Please contact BAMPFA in advance at bampfa@berkeley.edu