Venue Information

Venue Name Plug In ICA

Address Unit 1, 460 Portage Ave.

City Winnipeg

Email info@plugin.org

Website plugin.org

Phone Number 204-942-1043

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. No

Staff Training Notes Staff is currently working with local agencies to upgrade training.

Staff are trained on how to best assist patrons with guidance, navigation and spatial orientation. No

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. No

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. No

MB Customer Service Standard Notes

Arriving at the Venue

Sufficient dimensions. Yes

Sufficient dimensions Notes

Close to accessible entrance. Yes

Close to accessible entrance Notes

Sheltered Yes

Sheltered Notes

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 Bus stops are at the end of each block.

Sheltered bus stop Yes

Sheltered bus stop notes

Place to sit and rest Yes

Place to sit and rest notes A small bench inside the front door.

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 Yes

Sufficient amount notes There are two stalls at the back of the building. Approximately 5 meters from the rear entrance.

Off Street Parking - Sufficient dimensions Yes

Off Street Parking notes

Vertical Clearance to accommodate larger vehicles and side/rear lifts. Yes

Vertical Clearance notes

Off Street – Accessible Parking Stalls Yes

Off Street – Accessible Parking Stalls notes

Van Accessible Parking Stalls – wider angled stalls that accommodate wider vans with side/rear lifts Yes

Van Accessible Parking Stalls notes Not angled but wide.

Signage and smooth paved surface Yes

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 Yes

Power Operated Doors notes

Call button for assistance Yes

Call button notes Security guard also present.

Call button and door opener control are easy to find Yes

Call button and door opener notes

Box office is easy to find Yes

Box office notes There is a reception desk at the front entrance. Not specifically designed as accessible but it is low.

Wheelchair accessible counter Yes

Wheelchair accessible counter notes There is a reception desk at the front entrance. Not specifically designed as accessible but it is low.

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 No

Coat Check is easy to find notes N/A

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 N/A

Concession stand is easy to find. No

Concession stand is easy to find notes N/A

Concession Stand has Wheelchair accessible counter No

Concession Stand has Wheelchair accessible counter notes N/A

Accessible menu for people with low vision/ who are blind No

Accessible menu notes N/A

Captioned Television Screens No

Captioned Television Screens notes N/A

Concession Stands Access to information No

Concession Stands Access to information notes N/A

Concession and/or Reception desk Yes

Concession and/or Reception desk notes

Washrooms are easy to find and locate. No

Washrooms are easy to find and locate notes Adjacent to venue

Excellent signage directing people to washroom Yes

Excellent signage notes

Washrooms Accessible entrance Yes

Washrooms Accessible entrance notes

A universal accessible washroom is provided Yes

A universal accessible washroom notes On the third floor. Key access required. His/hers accessible washroom on the main floor.

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 Yes

Stall door notes

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 Yes

Emergency Call Button for Assistance in washrooms notes

Lights with Motion Sensors in washrooms Yes

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

Handheld Map showing the location of accessibility features. No

Handheld Map Small three room venue.

Voice Guide Systems. No

Voice Guide Systems notes

Signage is easy to read for someone with low vision. Yes

Signage low vision notes

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 White on black.

Pathways are kept clear of clutter. Yes

Pathways are kept clear of clutter notes Some gallery areas have exhibit elements on the floor.

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 Inner gallery fairly dim. Other areas are well lit with natural daylight.

Wayfinding: Emergency Signage. Yes

Wayfinding: Emergency Signage notes

Wayfinding: Emergency Lighting. No

Wayfinding: Emergency Lighting notes

Wayfinding: Emergency Fire Alarm. Yes

Wayfinding: Emergency Fire Alarm notes

Wayfinding: Emergency Evacuation. Yes

Wayfinding: Emergency Evacuation notes

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 no ramps in the venue.

The ramp has an accessible non- skid surface and is wide enough. No

The ramp has non-skid surface notes N/A no ramps in the venue.

The ramp has a gradual slope. No

The ramp has a gradual slope notes N/A no ramps in the venue.

Longer ramps have flat and level landing areas at regular intervals where people can rest. No

Longer ramps notes N/A. No ramps in the venue.

Avoid curved ramps. Yes

Avoid curved ramps notes

Provide safety barriers. No

Provide safety barriers notes N/A no ramps in the venue.

Provide handrails. No

Provide handrails notes N/A. No ramps in the venue.

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 No ramps in the venue.

Provide handrails at accessible heights No

Provide handrails at accessible heights notes N/A No ramps in the venue.

Patron Areas: Elevators, Seating Options, Adaptive Technology

Large sized elevator No

Large sized elevator notes N/A. No elevator in the venue.

Accessible entrance and doors. No

Accessible entrance and doors notes N/A No elevator in the venue.

Control Panel is accessible. No

Control Panel is accessible notes N/A no elevator in the venue.

Elevator provides auditory signals for people who are blind or have low vision. No

Elevator provides auditory signals notes N/A no elevator in the venue.

Elevator provides visual signals for people who are deaf/Hard of Hearing. No

Elevator provides visual signals notes N/A. No elevator in the venue.

Handrails are provided for extra stability and support. No

Handrails are provided notes N/A. No elevator in the venue.

Emergency Preparedness. No

Emergency Preparedness notes N/A. No elevator in the venue.

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 Gallery spaces have no seating. Movable seating would help.

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 Can be arranged on advance request.

Audio Description. No

Audio Description notes

Low Impact/Relaxed performances.

Low Impact/Relaxed performances notes The gallery has not yet presented these types of shows.

Low Sensory Rooms. No

Low Sensory Rooms notes

Access to the stage. No

Access to the stage notes N/A no stage at the venue.

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

Adequate seating throughout the art gallery for those that need to rest. No

Adequate seating notes Galley space does not have seating.

Seating is the appropriate height. Low to the ground seating is difficult to use. No

Seating is the appropriate height notes Gallery space does not have seating.

A virtual version of the exhibit No

A virtual version of the exhibit notes

ASL interpretation available. Yes

ASL interpretation available notes Upon advanced request.

Facilitators for people who are blind or have low vision. Yes

Facilitators for people who are blind or have low vision notes Upon advanced request.

Assistive devices are available. No

Assistive devices are available notes

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 Work spaces the workshop offices and loading dock are crammed with equipment and materials. Not usable space for someone using a mobility device.

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. No

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. No

Backstage: Locate dressing room, stage, backstage accessible washroom on the same level notes N/A

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 N/A

Incorporate safety features on front of stage. No

Incorporate safety features on front of stage notes N/A

Provide cue lights. No

Provide cue lights notes N/A

Performers with disabilities have access to all the same backstage areas as performers without disabilities. No

Performers with disabilities have access notes N/A

Backstage: Dressing Rooms

Dressing rooms: Accessible entrance. No

Dressing Rooms: Accessible entrance notes N/A

Wide spacious dressing rooms. No

Wide spacious dressing rooms notes N/A

Visual paging system. No

Visual paging system notes N/A

Provide a ceiling lift system. No

Provide a ceiling lift system notes N/A

Dressing Rooms: A universal accessible washroom is provided. No

Dressing Room: A universal accessible washroom notes N/A

Provide roll in shower. No

Provide roll in shower notes N/A

Dressing Rooms: Space to maneuver within accessible washroom stall. No

Dressing Rooms: Space to maneuver within stall notes N/A

Dressing Rooms: Accessible toilet and transfer space. No

Dressing Rooms: Accessible toilet and transfer space notes N/A

Dressing Rooms: Stall door opens outwards and does not obstruct the washroom stall. No

Dressing Rooms: Stall door opens outwards notes N/A

Dressing Rooms: Grab bars are provided which allow someone to safely transfer. No

Dressing Rooms: Grab bars notes N/A

Dressing: Toilet paper should be easy to reach. No

Dressing: Toilet paper notes N/A

Dressing Room: Someone using a mobility device can easily use the sink area. No

Dressing Rooms: Sink area notes N/A

Dressing Rooms: Emergency Call Button for Assistance. No

Dressing Rooms: Emergency Call Button notes N/A

Dressing Rooms: Lights with motion sensors. No

Dressing Rooms: Lights with motion sensors notes N/A

Dressing Rooms: Rest area. No

Dressing Room: Rest area notes N/A

Dressing Rooms: Accessible furniture. No

Dressing Rooms: Accessible furniture notes N/A

Technical Areas

Tech: Provide accessible pathways connecting all the main activity areas. No

Tech: Provide accessible pathways notes Work areas are cluttered and full of materials and equipment. Not suitable for someone using a mobility device.

Tech: Provide wide spacious pathways. No

Tech: Provide wide spacious pathways notes

Tech: Provide gradual ramps if needed. No

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 N/A

Install a suspension grid. No

Install a suspension grid notes N/A

Have fly systems/ line systems. No

Have fly systems/ line systems notes N/A

Control Booth: Entrance is wheelchair accessible. No

Control Booth: Entrance is wheelchair accessible notes B/A

Control Booth: Enough room for larger mobility devices to maneuver.

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 N/A

If a desk is provided, it is wheelchair accessible. No

Wheelchair accessible desk notes

Provide additional flex space for additional workstations. No

Additional flex space notes

Administration

The back-office areas are accessible for people using mobility devices. No

The back-office areas are accessible notes No work areas are crammed and full of equipment. Not suitable for someone using a mobility device.

There are accessible work stations. No

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? No

Employees notes

Is there a disability advisor or other community connections? No

Community notes

Employment of persons with disabilities should be encouraged and supported across the organization Yes

Employment notes