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Accessible Venue Report

Venue Information

Venue Name C2 Centre for Craft
Address 1-329 Cumberland Ave.
City Winnipeg
Phone Number (204) 615.3951

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
Close to accessible entrance. Yes
Close to accessible entrance Notes
Sheltered No
Sheltered Notes
Well positioned Yes
Well positioned Notes The accessible entrance is at the side.
Well-marked by signage Yes
Well-marked by signage Notes Signage directing from the front door.
Bus stop close to main entrance No
Bus stop close to main entrance notes
Sheltered bus stop No
Sheltered bus stop notes
Place to sit and rest No
Place to sit and rest notes
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 Parking at the side and on the street.
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
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 Outside door has an opener. The inside door needs an opener added.
Call button for assistance Yes
Call button notes
Call button and door opener control are easy to find Yes
Call button and door opener notes
Box office is easy to find No
Box office notes N/A
Wheelchair accessible counter No
Wheelchair accessible counter notes N/A
Communication/Hearing Loop No
Communication/Hearing Loop notes N/A
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
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. 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
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 No
Concession and/or Reception desk notes N/A
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
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 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 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
Handheld Map showing the location of accessibility features. No
Handheld Map
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
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
Wayfinding: Emergency Signage. Yes
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
Wayfinding: Captioned Television Screens. No
Wayfinding: Captioned Television Screens notes
Ramps
Ramps are cane detectable for people with low vision. Yes
Ramps are cane detectable notes
The ramp has an accessible non- skid surface and is wide enough. Yes
The ramp has non-skid surface notes
The ramp has a gradual slope. Yes
The ramp has a gradual slope notes
Longer ramps have flat and level landing areas at regular intervals where people can rest. Yes
Longer ramps notes
Avoid curved ramps. Yes
Avoid curved ramps notes
Provide safety barriers. Yes
Provide safety barriers notes
Provide handrails. Yes
Provide handrails notes
Provide handrails that are easy to grasp onto and that help guide people with visual disabilities.
Provide handrails that are easy to grasp notes
Provide handrails at accessible heights Yes
Provide handrails at accessible heights notes

Patron Areas: Elevators, Seating Options, Adaptive Technology

Large sized elevator No
Large sized elevator notes N/A Venue is on the first floor.
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
Explore the feasibility of removable seats and/or hydraulic seating systems. No
Removable seats notes N/A no theatre style seating.
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 At some events. Opening, talks etc.
Audio Description. Yes
Audio Description notes At some events. Opening, talks etc.
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 not a performance 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 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 On some exhibits
ASL interpretation available. Yes
ASL interpretation available notes For special events
Facilitators for people who are blind or have low vision. Yes
Facilitators for people who are blind or have low vision notes For special events.
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 N/A
Backstage entrance is easy to find and well-marked for people with disabilities. No
Backstage entrance is easy to find and well-marked notes N/A
Wide and spacious door opening and level entrance. No
Wide and spacious door opening and level entrance notes N/A
Backstage Entrance: Power Operated Door. No
Backstage Entrance: Power Operated Door notes N/A
Backstage Entrance: Call button for assistance. No
Backstage Entrance: Call button notes N/A
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 N/A
Backstage: Provide gradual ramps if needed. No
Backstage: Provide gradual ramps notes N/A
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 N/A
Tech: Provide wide spacious pathways. No
Tech: Provide wide spacious pathways notes N/A
Tech: Provide gradual ramps if needed. No
Tech: Gradual ramps notes N/A
Tech: Provide an elevator backstage. No
Tech: Provide an elevator backstage notes N/A
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 N/A
Control Booth: Enough room for larger mobility devices to maneuver. No
Control Booth: Enough room for larger mobility devices notes N/A
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 N/A
Provide additional flex space for additional workstations. No
Additional flex space notes N/A

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? No
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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