Accessibility tools
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Accessibility services for stages and ticket offices
Accessible elevator (elevator door width 890 mm, elevator car 1410 x 1000 mm).
Accessible toilet in the entrance hall on the floor and balcony floors, one on each floor.
For visually impaired people, there are attention plates at the top of the stairs to inform about the proximity of the stairs, as well as a uniform metal strip on the floor to guide from the front door to the cloakroom and the auditorium. On the stairs, there is also a contrast stripe at the edge of the step to indicate the locations of the steps.
The induction loop works in the stalls and balcony stands. The operation of the induction loop has been tested in accordance with the IEC60118-4:2014 standard, and the coverage maps have been published on the Kuulokuvat.fi website:
Main Stage Stalls
Grand Stage Loft
Wireless wlan “Guest HKT”.
Accessible elevator (elevator door width 870 mm, elevator car 1480 x 1060 mm).
Accessible toilet in the entrance hall and one accessible toilet in the lower foyer.
For visually impaired people, there are attention plates at the top of the stairs to inform about the proximity of the stairs, as well as a uniform metal strip on the floor to guide from the front door to the cloakroom and the auditorium. On the stairs, there is also a contrast stripe at the edge of the step to indicate the locations of the steps.
An induction loop works on a small stage. The operation of the induction loop has been tested in accordance with the IEC60118-4:2014 standard, and the coverage map has been published on the Kuulokuvat.fi website:
Small stage
Wheelchair spaces on both sides of row 7 (2 pcs +1 pc), electrical sockets.
Wireless wlan “Guest HKT”.
The lobby staff will be informed in advance by the ticket office about wheelchair users arriving at the performance and will assist in moving to the auditorium.
Stair lift, maximum weight 300 kg. The staff assists with the lift.
Accessible toilet
Wheelchair spaces on the stalls at the ends of rows 10 and 11 (4 in total).
The induction loop works in the balcony stands. The operation of the induction loop has been tested in accordance with the IEC60118-4:2014 standard, and the coverage maps have been published on the Kuulokuvat.fi website:
Accessible elevator. The lobby staff will be informed in advance by the ticket office about wheelchair users arriving at the performance and will assist in moving to the auditorium.
Lift dimensions: door opening width 90 cm and lift car depth 160 cm
Accessible toilet
The hall has a total of four wheelchair spaces. Two of them are located at the ends of the last row (12) of the stands, one on the left and one on the right. In addition, the hall has visually impaired wheelchair spaces on the sides of the auditorium, one on each side.
The lobby staff will be informed in advance by the ticket office about wheelchair users arriving at the performance and will assist in moving to the auditorium.
Accessible toilet is located on the ground floor
Two wheelchair spaces in the hall. The seats are located at the end of row 8 of the stalls on the left, as soon as you enter the auditorium.
An accessible entrance with elevator access to the ground floor of the theatre and the theatre hall can be found at Eerikinkatu 2.
To take the elevator from the street level down to the theater hall, call 050 463 7751 / 050 4216 918, and our lobby staff will meet you on the street and help you to the elevator. The number is in use one hour before the performance.
Please note that the elevator only takes you to the ground floor of the theater, where the stalls are located. Unfortunately, the mezzanine where the foyer is located is not accessible.
Intermission refreshments can be served on the ground floor.
The induction loop works in the stalls and balcony stands. The operation of the induction loop has been tested in accordance with the IEC60118-4:2014 standard, and the coverage maps have been published on the Kuulokuvat.fi website:
Stalls
balcony
Tickets can only be booked through the theatre’s own ticket office, tel. 09 39 4022. The assistant’s ticket is free of charge.
Interpretation into sign language can be arranged when the interpretation is agreed upon in advance with the theatre. If necessary, the theatre will help the interpreter prepare for the task.
Visually impaired people (about 20 people) listen to the interpreter’s description through headphones. The Cultural Service for the Visually Impaired rents audio description equipment. The equipment rental company takes care of the practical situation. If necessary, the theatre will help the interpreter prepare for the task.
The operation of the induction loop has been tested in accordance with the IEC60118-4:2014 standard, and the coverage maps have been published.
You can check the situation from this link.
You can read the accessibility statement of this website
Ticket sales tel. (09) 3940 22, info@hkt.fi