Are The Theaters Wheelchair Accessible

My friend and I were trying to get cheap theater tickets today, and after losing a couple $25 lotteries, we decided to try for standing-room, thinking it would be a great deal for my friend since she uses a wheelchair to get around and therefore wouldn't have to stand. Well, one theater was willing to let her pull up behind an ailse so long as we didn't tell the Fire Department, but another one told her she couldn't do standing room because it was fire hazard to block the aisles. Since standing room tickets are the cheapest tickets they offer, they're effectively requiring handicap people to pay more than non-handicap people. Isn't that considered discrimination?
OK, I want to make a couple of things clear.

First off, I'm talking about Broadway shows, not movies. Movies never have standing room.

Secondly, I'm talking about theaters that do have standing room tickets. It's not a fire hazard given that the theater does have space to accomidate it.

Third, I'm not talking about having no handicap seating at all. My complaint is with the price difference. For one show we wanted to see, I could get in for $21, whereas my friend would have to pay $65 simply because she's in a wheelchair.
And another thing... the theaters in question already have handicap seating. It wouldn't require changing the buidling in any way, just what they charge to get in. The fact is, my friend has to shell out an extra $44 on what would otherwise be a $21 ticket in order to bring her wheelchair in.

You should write to the box office manager, chief executive or customer service manager of the theatre and raise the issue with them. I think that they are within their rights to refuse to let wheelchairs in the standing area because of health&safety but it seems wrong that customers in wheelchairs have no choice but to pay for expensive tickets when the only reason they can't take advantage of cheaper tickets is due to their disability. The theatre should allocate some concessionary seats in the theatre to disabled customers.

I'm not sure for definite but they may be in breach of the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990."

"No qualified individual with a disability shall be subjected to discrimination or excluded from the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity due to his or her disability."

2006-06-24 19:50:57 by EmilyRose

Vanilla Fudge Farewell Tour, live at the Regent Theater in Arlington MA, March 26 2011, performing "You Keep Me Hangin' On". This ...

I am a wheelchair user and want to spend my birthday in the capital! Also where is good to eat and is there anywhere to park bearing in mind by van is too large to go in ncp carparks! We are going to the prince edward theatre.

We are a family of 5 and only i need an accessible room

most of them are by law

2006-08-01 11:06:51 by Kris B

i work with people with special needs in a day program setting in Toronto.i'm looking for the places where we can go with clients without paying entrace fee.we want to go out for integration in society as much as we can but because of budget constraints we are unable to do so.
everybody needs some entertainment in life and our guys too need it.we need the places like clubs,museum,parks,amusement parks,theatres,art galleries,indoor and outdoor shows and festivals etc,etc.

If you check the various museums and art galleries websites there is often a day it is free. Also, if you call them, they may be willing to let you in if you explain what you are doing. High park is always nice as is the boardwalk at the Beaches. For free festivals and stuff, check toronto.com.

2006-03-28 15:47:12 by atif_nadeem_khan