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
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 ā Accessible Parking Stalls
Yes
Off Street ā Accessible Parking Stalls notes
Van Accessible Parking Stalls ā 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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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: 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: 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