Festival Accessibility

SOUND OFF IS PROUD TO BE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR BOTH DEAF AND HEARING FESTIVAL ATTENDEES

All performances and SOUND OFF events are accessible for both Deaf and hearing audiences.

We make inclusion a priority for this festival. Most shows are presented in American Sign Language (ASL), with ASL interpretation or ASL to English interpretation where necessary. ASL/English interpretation will provided for SOUND OFF's events, such as workshops, salons, staged readings, so all patrons, regardless whether they are Deaf or hearing, can participate equally.

All live events using Zoom will feature the use of integrated captions and ASL/English interpretation.

Venue Accessibility

Wheelchair and Scooter Mobility

At the Arts Barns, all venues are barrier free for people who use mobility aids (walkers, wheelchairs, etc.). However, there is limited wheelchair spaces for some performances, and calling ahead is recommended. Please contact Fringe Theatre Adventures to confirm (780-409-1910).

Hearing Loops Available

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Thanks to generous sponsorship by Telus for SOUND OFF, along with support from Fringe Theatre Adventures, hearing loops have been purchased and installed within the Studio Theatre, the Westbury Theatre and the Backstage Theatre at the ATB Financial Arts Barns.

All shows part of SOUND OFF will take advantage of these. These hearing loops are also available year-round the Arts Barns for all shows in those spaces.

To use the hearing loops, set your hearing aid to the "t-coil" or "t-switch" setting to allow audio of the performance to be sent directly to your device.

No hearing aid but having trouble hearing the performance? Audio listening systems can be borrowed from the Arts Barns box office!

For more information: https://www.fringetheatre.ca/accessibility/