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Accessible Venue Report

Venue Information

Venue Name Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art (MAWA)
Address 611 Main St.
City Winnipeg
Phone Number 204-949-9490

Customer Service

Staff are well trained on serving people with disabilities, are knowledgeable about the accessibility features the venue can provide and can help connect people with disabilities available technology and resources. Yes
Staff Training Notes
Staff are trained on how to best assist patrons with guidance, navigation and spatial orientation. Yes
Guidance, navigation and spatial orientation notes
Staff are well trained on serving people with disabilities, knowledgeable about the accessibility features available and can help connect people with disabilities with available technology. Yes
Develop disability expertise notes
To meet MB Customer Service Standards accessibility training : 1) Is mandatory 2) Includes an accessibility policy 3) Allows for notification of disruption in service 4) Seeks patron feedback. Yes
MB Customer Service Standard Notes

Arriving at the Venue

Sufficient dimensions. Yes
Sufficient dimensions Notes Front door is directly on street
Close to accessible entrance. Yes
Close to accessible entrance Notes
Sheltered No
Sheltered Notes Small overhang.
Well positioned Yes
Well positioned Notes
Well-marked by signage Yes
Well-marked by signage Notes
Bus stop close to main entrance Yes
Bus stop close to main entrance notes Directly across the street.
Sheltered bus stop No
Sheltered bus stop notes
Place to sit and rest Yes
Place to sit and rest notes Inside at door when open
Space for someone in a mobility device Yes
Space for someone in a mobility device notes
Accessible path of travel Yes
Accessible path of travel notes
Sufficient amount of disability parking No
Sufficient amount notes Street parking. Paid parking lots in the area.
Off Street Parking - Sufficient dimensions Yes
Off Street Parking notes In area nearby
Vertical Clearance to accommodate larger vehicles and side/rear lifts. Yes
Vertical Clearance notes
Off Street – Accessible Parking Stalls No
Off Street – Accessible Parking Stalls notes
Van Accessible Parking Stalls – wider angled stalls that accommodate wider vans with side/rear lifts No
Van Accessible Parking Stalls notes
Signage and smooth paved surface No
Signage notes
Entrance is easy to find and well- marked for people with disabilities Yes
Entrance is easy to find and well-marked notes
Wide and spacious door opening and level threshold Yes
Door opening notes
Power Operated Doors No
Power Operated Doors notes
Call button for assistance No
Call button notes
Call button and door opener control are easy to find No
Call button and door opener notes
Box office is easy to find No
Box office notes N/A
Wheelchair accessible counter Yes
Wheelchair accessible counter notes
Communication/Hearing Loop No
Communication/Hearing Loop notes
Access to information No
Access to information notes

Patron Areas: Coat Check, Concession Stands, Washrooms

Coat Check is easy to find Yes
Coat Check is easy to find notes
Coat Check Wheelchair accessible counter No
Coat Check Wheelchair accessible counter notes N/A
Is hearing assist technology available? No
Hearing assist technology available notes
Coat Check Access to information No
Coat Check Access to information notes
Concession stand is easy to find. Yes
Concession stand is easy to find notes No concession but an accessible kitchenette for participants.
Concession Stand has Wheelchair accessible counter Yes
Concession Stand has Wheelchair accessible counter notes
Accessible menu for people with low vision/ who are blind No
Accessible menu notes
Captioned Television Screens No
Captioned Television Screens notes
Concession Stands Access to information No
Concession Stands Access to information notes
Concession and/or Reception desk Yes
Concession and/or Reception desk notes Open space clear sight lines
Washrooms are easy to find and locate. Yes
Washrooms are easy to find and locate notes
Excellent signage directing people to washroom Yes
Excellent signage notes
Washrooms Accessible entrance Yes
Washrooms Accessible entrance notes No power door. Flat entrance. Good size.
A universal accessible washroom is provided Yes
A universal accessible washroom notes
Washrooms: Staff Training No
Washrooms: Staff Training notes
Clear path of travel leading to accessible washroom stall Yes
Clear path of travel notes
Space to maneuver within accessible washroom stall Yes
Space to maneuver within accessible washroom stall notes
Accessible toilet and transfer space Yes
Accessible toilet and transfer space notes
Stall door opens outwards and does not obstruct the washroom stall No
Stall door notes Individual rooms. Door opens inwards. Large space.
Grab bars are provided which allow someone to safely transfer Yes
Grab bars notes
Toilet paper should be easy to reach Yes
Toilet paper notes
Someone using a mobility device can easily use the sink area Yes
Sink area notes
Emergency Call Button for Assistance in washrooms No
Emergency Call Button for Assistance in washrooms notes
Lights with Motion Sensors in washrooms No
Lights with Motion Sensors in washrooms notes

Patron Areas: Wayfinding and Lighting, Ramps,

Map directing people to different areas of the venue (including accessibility features. No
Map directing people notes Small space.
Handheld Map showing the location of accessibility features. No
Handheld Map Small space.
Voice Guide Systems. No
Voice Guide Systems notes
Signage is easy to read for someone with low vision. Yes
Signage low vision notes High contrast. Could be larger.
Signage is easy to read for someone with a cognitive disability and/ or lower levels of literacy. Yes
Signage is easy cognitive disability and/ or lower levels of literacy notes
High colour contrast helps people with low vision navigate. Yes
High colour contrast notes
Pathways are kept clear of clutter. Yes
Pathways are kept clear of clutter notes
The accessible pathway connecting different activity areas should be intuitive. Yes
The accessible pathway notes
Areas are well lit. Yes
Areas are well lit notes A bright open space.
Wayfinding: Emergency Signage. No
Wayfinding: Emergency Signage notes
Wayfinding: Emergency Lighting. Yes
Wayfinding: Emergency Lighting notes
Wayfinding: Emergency Fire Alarm. No
Wayfinding: Emergency Fire Alarm notes
Wayfinding: Emergency Evacuation. No
Wayfinding: Emergency Evacuation notes N/A small space.
Wayfinding: Captioned Television Screens. No
Wayfinding: Captioned Television Screens notes
Ramps
Ramps are cane detectable for people with low vision. No
Ramps are cane detectable notes N/A
The ramp has an accessible non- skid surface and is wide enough. No
The ramp has non-skid surface notes N/A no ramp.
The ramp has a gradual slope. No
The ramp has a gradual slope notes N/A. No ramp
Longer ramps have flat and level landing areas at regular intervals where people can rest. No
Longer ramps notes N/A No ramps
Avoid curved ramps. No
Avoid curved ramps notes N/A no ramps
Provide safety barriers. No
Provide safety barriers notes N/A no ramps
Provide handrails. No
Provide handrails notes N/A no ramps.
Provide handrails that are easy to grasp onto and that help guide people with visual disabilities. No
Provide handrails that are easy to grasp notes N/A
Provide handrails at accessible heights No
Provide handrails at accessible heights notes N/A

Patron Areas: Elevators, Seating Options, Adaptive Technology

Large sized elevator No
Large sized elevator notes N/A
Accessible entrance and doors. No
Accessible entrance and doors notes N/A
Control Panel is accessible. No
Control Panel is accessible notes N/A
Elevator provides auditory signals for people who are blind or have low vision. No
Elevator provides auditory signals notes N/A
Elevator provides visual signals for people who are deaf/Hard of Hearing. No
Elevator provides visual signals notes N/A
Handrails are provided for extra stability and support. No
Handrails are provided notes N/A
Emergency Preparedness. No
Emergency Preparedness notes N/A
Provide choice in wheelchair seating options. Yes
Provide choice in wheelchair seating options notes
Provide Equitable Sightlines. Yes
Provide Equitable Sightlines notes
Provide enough wheelchair seating to accommodate productions that are targeted at people with disabilities. Yes
Provide enough wheelchair seating notes
Provide seating options that allow people with disabilities to sit beside friends and family members. Wheelchair seating should not be segregated: there should be removable seats in wheelchair seating areas for friends/family/companions.
Provide seating options notes
Provide ample multifunctional space that can serve as additional wheelchair seating. Yes
Provide ample multifunctional space notes Open space with movable seats. Lots of flexibility.
Explore the feasibility of removable seats and/or hydraulic seating systems. Yes
Removable seats notes
Consider the needs of overweight people when selecting seats. Yes
Consider the needs of overweight people notes
Assisted Listening System. No
Assisted Listening System notes
American Sign Language Interpretation. Yes
American Sign Language Interpretation notes Standard in many workshops also upon request.
Audio Description. Yes
Audio Description notes Upon request
Low Impact/Relaxed performances. a non- judgmental environment where the audience is encouraged to move around and make noise.
Low Impact/Relaxed performances notes
Low Sensory Rooms. No
Low Sensory Rooms notes
Access to the stage. No
Access to the stage notes N/A
Address environmental sensitivities. Yes
Address environmental sensitivities notes

Exhibit Areas

Exhibit Area Signage Yes
Exhibit Area Signage Notes
The art is hung low enough for those patrons to view the art correctly. Yes
The art is hung low notes
Table displays at correct height for wheelchair users. Yes
Table displays notes
Make background simple. Yes
Make background simple notes
The exhibit includes tactile elements. Yes
The exhibit includes tactile elements notes On some exhibits
Adequate seating notes
Seating is the appropriate height. Low to the ground seating is difficult to use. Yes
Seating is the appropriate height notes
A virtual version of the exhibit Yes
A virtual version of the exhibit notes Some materials are available on the website.
ASL interpretation available. Yes
ASL interpretation available notes At Friday seminars and upon request.
Facilitators for people who are blind or have low vision. Yes
Facilitators for people who are blind or have low vision notes Upon request.
Assistive devices are available. Yes
Assistive devices are available notes Captioning and transcription of online events.
Materials are available in alternative formats. No
Materials are available in alternative formats notes

Backstage

Provide a separate backstage entrance for performers/technicians with disabilities. No
Separate backstage entrance notes N/A No “backstage” areas
Backstage entrance is easy to find and well-marked for people with disabilities. No
Backstage entrance is easy to find and well-marked notes
Wide and spacious door opening and level entrance. No
Wide and spacious door opening and level entrance notes
Backstage Entrance: Power Operated Door.
Backstage Entrance: Power Operated Door notes
Backstage Entrance: Call button for assistance. No
Backstage Entrance: Call button notes
Locate dressing room, stage, backstage accessible washroom on the same level for performers with disabilities.
Backstage: Locate dressing room, stage, backstage accessible washroom on the same level notes
Backstage: Provide wide spacious pathways. No
Backstage: Provide wide spacious pathways notes
Backstage: Provide gradual ramps if needed. No
Backstage: Provide gradual ramps notes
Backstage: Provide spacious wings. No
Backstage: Provide spacious wings notes
Incorporate safety features on front of stage. No
Incorporate safety features on front of stage notes
Provide cue lights. No
Provide cue lights notes
Performers with disabilities have access to all the same backstage areas as performers without disabilities. No
Performers with disabilities have access notes

Backstage: Dressing Rooms

Dressing rooms: Accessible entrance. No
Dressing Rooms: Accessible entrance notes
Wide spacious dressing rooms. No
Wide spacious dressing rooms notes
Visual paging system. No
Visual paging system notes
Provide a ceiling lift system. No
Provide a ceiling lift system notes
Dressing Rooms: A universal accessible washroom is provided. No
Dressing Room: A universal accessible washroom notes
Provide roll in shower. No
Provide roll in shower notes
Dressing Rooms: Space to maneuver within accessible washroom stall. No
Dressing Rooms: Space to maneuver within stall notes
Dressing Rooms: Accessible toilet and transfer space. No
Dressing Rooms: Accessible toilet and transfer space notes
Dressing Rooms: Stall door opens outwards and does not obstruct the washroom stall. No
Dressing Rooms: Stall door opens outwards notes
Dressing Rooms: Grab bars are provided which allow someone to safely transfer. No
Dressing Rooms: Grab bars notes
Dressing: Toilet paper should be easy to reach. No
Dressing: Toilet paper notes
Dressing Room: Someone using a mobility device can easily use the sink area. No
Dressing Rooms: Sink area notes
Dressing Rooms: Emergency Call Button for Assistance. No
Dressing Rooms: Emergency Call Button notes
Dressing Rooms: Lights with motion sensors. No
Dressing Rooms: Lights with motion sensors notes
Dressing Rooms: Rest area. No
Dressing Room: Rest area notes
Dressing Rooms: Accessible furniture. No
Dressing Rooms: Accessible furniture notes

Technical Areas

Tech: Provide accessible pathways connecting all the main activity areas. Yes
Tech: Provide accessible pathways notes Tech areas in this location refer to work areas adjacent to the main room.
Tech: Provide wide spacious pathways. Yes
Tech: Provide wide spacious pathways notes
Tech: Provide gradual ramps if needed. Yes
Tech: Gradual ramps notes
Tech: Provide an elevator backstage. No
Tech: Provide an elevator backstage notes
Provide access to Tech Control Booth. No
Tech Control Booth notes
Install a suspension grid. No
Install a suspension grid notes
Have fly systems/ line systems. No
Have fly systems/ line systems notes
Control Booth: Entrance is wheelchair accessible. No
Control Booth: Entrance is wheelchair accessible notes
Control Booth: Enough room for larger mobility devices to maneuver. No
Control Booth: Enough room for larger mobility devices notes
Control window and controls are located at wheelchair accessible heights. No
Control window and controls notes
If a desk is provided, it is wheelchair accessible. Yes
Wheelchair accessible desk notes
Provide additional flex space for additional workstations. Yes
Additional flex space notes

Administration

The back-office areas are accessible for people using mobility devices. Yes
The back-office areas are accessible notes
There are accessible work stations. Yes
Accessible work stations notes
Admin: There is an accessible washroom. Yes
Admin: There is an accessible washroom notes
Are there disabled employees in the organization? Yes
Employees notes
Is there a disability advisor or other community connections? Yes
Community notes
Employment of persons with disabilities should be encouraged and supported across the organization Yes
Employment notes
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