accessibility policy

The Yard is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event environment for all attendees. We strive to provide events that are welcoming, accommodating, and supportive of diverse accessibility needs.

Venue Accessibility: Our venue is located at street-level with accessible street parking and curb cuts, and is wheelchair accessible. The box office/refreshments area is wheelchair accessible, and ramps are available for performers to access our raised stage.

Assistive Technologies: We offer assistive listening devices upon request. Please contact us in advance to arrange these services.

If you have specific accessibility needs or questions, please contact our Accessibility Coordinator at aidan@theyardtheater.com. We welcome your inquiries and will do our best to ensure your full participation in our event.

Website Accessibility

The goal of this website is to guarantee the accessibility of its content and services for individuals with disabilities who require additional access support. Resources have been dedicated to enhancing the website's user-friendliness and accessibility, driven by the aligned mission with Recite Me that every individual deserves to experience and engage with digital content, equally.

Measures to support accessibility

This website takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

  • Include accessibility as part of our mission statement.

  • Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.

  • Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the American Disability Act (ADA) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in the United States. WCAG defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. This website aims to conform with WCAG 2.1 level AA and the American Disability Act.

Accessibility Efforts & Disclaimer

We remain dedicated to the ongoing enhancement of the accessibility of its website and services. This commitment is rooted in the belief that ensuring a smooth, inclusive, and unrestricted experience for individuals with disabilities is a shared ethical responsibility.

We are always striving to enhance the accessibility of all pages and materials on our website, it's possible that some content has not yet been fully aligned with accessibility standards. This could be attributed to the fact that we may not have identified the most suitable fix to improve a user's experience.

Reporting Accessibility Problems with this Website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter content that you cannot access, then please contact us at aidan@theyardtheater.com

Any feedback we receive we aim to get back to you within a suitable time. (if a response is requested).

Third-party content and functionality

We may make use of third-party resources that embed content on our website. Wherever possible we will ensure these are conformant.

Technical Information About this Website’s Accessibility

Our organization is committed to making its website accessible to all visitors, in line with regional regulations and we aim for conformance with the American Accessibility Act and WCAG 2.1 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1) at level AA.

Technical specifications

Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browsers and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML

  • CSS

  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility guidelines used.