Our goal is to ensure that our audiences can participate in and fully enjoy our festival, so we want attendees to be informed on a venue before they arrive. This guide is designed to provide comprehensive information about the criteria used by Adelaide Fringe to evaluate the accessibility of Venues and Spaces that register.
The symbols are used across the Fringe website and printed guides, so we encourage you to familiarise yourself with these criteria and to use them as a guide when preparing for the festival. Together, we can ensure that our events are accessible, enjoyable, and memorable for all attendees.
We are currently in the process of gathering feedback on our accessibility symbols, and you may notice slight modifications to certain icons, such as those for stairs and outdoor areas, before the festival. However, please rest assured that while the symbols may evolve, the underlying criteria for each accessibility feature will remain consistent and unchanged.
Step-free mobility aid accessible:
Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
If;
- Venue and Space entrance is accessible for a person with limited mobility, this includes people who use a wheelchair and/or cannot climb stairs.
- The entrance to the venue and/or space is through the main entrance.
- If the path of travel to the entrance of the venue and/or space is level, firm and obstacle free
- The Venue has a designated accessible unisex toilet or have made alternative arrangements nearby for an accessible unisex toilet.
Alternate entrance - step-free mobility aid accessible:
Step-free mobility aid access through an alternative entrance with an accessible bathroom.
If;
- Venue and Space entrance is accessible for a person with limited mobility, this includes people who use a wheelchair and/or cannot climb stairs.
- The entrance to the venue and/or space is through an alternate entrance.
- If the path of travel to the entrance of the venue and/or space is level, firm and obstacle free
- The Venue has a designated accessible unisex toilet or have made alternative arrangements nearby for an accessible unisex toilet.
Outdoor step-free mobility aid accessible:
Outdoor venue with step-free mobility aid access and an accessible bathroom – may have poor quality path or an incline.
If;
- Venue and Space entrance is accessible for a person with limited mobility, this includes people who use a wheelchair and/or cannot climb stairs.
- The entrance to the venue and/or space is through the main entrance.
- If the path of travel to the entrance of the venue and/or space isn’t level, firm and obstacle free
- The Venue has a designated accessible unisex toilet or have made alternative arrangements nearby for an accessible unisex toilet.
Not mobility-aid accessible due to steps
If;
- Venue and Space entrance is not accessible due to stairs.
- The Venue has a designated accessible unisex toilet or have made alternative arrangements nearby for an accessible unisex toilet.
or No Symbol
Not Accessible
If;
- The Venue doesn't have a designated accessible unisex toilet or hasn't made alternative arrangements nearby for an accessible unisex toilet.
- Not accessible for any other reason.