b'THEATRE IS FOR EVERYONERiverside is committed to making our programs and venuesVISUALLY IMPAIRED accessible for all people including those with disability. If youIf you simply need seats closer to the front to be able to see require specific seating, audio or accessible parking, we areplease advise the Box Office staff when booking your tickets. happy to assist. Or if you simply need a staff member to helpAUDIO DESCRIBED EVENTS you to your seat, please ask our friendly Front of House staff.Patrons with vision impairments can access some live LEVEL ACCESSperformances and some cinema events through audio Level access from the street leads into our foyer. Leveldescription. Audio description is the live verbal commentary access continues into all venues. Space for wheelchairs isat select moments in the performance and is relayed to available in all venues but requires booking in advance.audience members via a discreet receiver and ear piece. The BATHROOMS description communicates key visual information including Accessible bathrooms are available at each end of the foyer.action sequences, facial expressions, costume and scenery. Advise the Box Office staff when booking your tickets.PARKINGAUSLAN INTERPRETATION Limited paid parking at Riverside is available for patrons withA number of performances at Riverside are selected to a current disability parking permit only. Ask the Box Officebe interpreted with Australian Sign Language (Auslan). staff when booking your tickets.Interpreters are discreetly positioned on side stage and HEARING ASSISTANCEprovide an opportunity for people who are Deaf to access If you simply need seats closer to the front to be able to hearand enjoy these theatre productions.please advise the Box Office staff when booking your tickets.Visit riversideparramatta.com.au/accessibility for more HEARING SYSTEMinformation and upcoming events.Riverside has hearing augmentation systems in all threeRELAXED PERFORMANCES theatres to assist patrons who are hearing impaired. ChooseThese are sensory friendly performances where the from a single ear earpiece, a neck loop attached to a hearingperceived rules of theatre are modified to allow patrons aid or use your own ear buds with Riversides FM receiverwith Autism and other specific needs to enjoy the to amplify the sound from the stage. To access this freeperformance in a welcoming environment.service, ask the Box Office staff when booking your tickets.CAPTIONED EVENTSModifications will differ depending on the show, but can Patrons with hearing impairment can access some liveinclude the house lights being dimmed, but not turned all performances and cinema sessions through captioning.the way down; the understanding that patrons may come Captioning is available on large screens inside the theatreand go from the theatre as needed; elements of the show for live performances and as open captioning for some films.that might include loud noises or sudden bright lights being You can also access the captions on your own personaltoned down or removed.smart phones or tablet by downloading the Go Theatrical! Captioning App. 72'