TBA:24 ACCESS
Credits: Courtesy of Olivia Camfield, Celeste Camfield, and Woodrow Hunt and Performance Works NW

TBA:24 ACCESS
 

PICA is committed to accessibility as a value, ethic, and opportunity for learning, growth, and change. As we strive to create greater access to all of our programs and events, including the TBA Festival, we welcome feedback and dialogue from audiences and artists about their experiences and suggestions for improvement. To submit feedback, please contact us at boxoffice@pica.org or call 503-224-PICA (7422).

Some ways we are thinking about access for TBA:24: 

  • Providing more comprehensive accessibility notes in the TBA catalog and on our website beyond ADA compliance, including more information about venues and spaces, sensory elements in performances, and communication access options (e.g., ASL interpretation, Computer Aided Real-Time Transcription (CART), and audio description)

  • Improving processes for requesting and meeting access needs 

  • Dedicating more staff time and resources to accessibility planning and implementation

  • Approaching accessibility as a continuous opportunity to do better, grounded in an intersectional framework

 

PORTLAND INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (PICA)

PICA is located at 15 NE Hancock St, Portland, OR, 97212. PICA’s main warehouse space is on the ground floor and accessible to those with mobility aids. ADA accessible, gender neutral restrooms and water coolers are located inside and near the entrance. PICA’s back lot is accessible for those with mobility aids but has a slight slope. PICA does not have a parking lot. Street parking is available on the south, west, and north sides of the building. Priority seating at performances is available for those with access needs. If possible, contact the TBA Box Office to arrange this in advance. Service animals, as defined by the ADA, are welcome.

  • Masking and social distancing are strongly recommended for folks who are able 

  • Audiences are encouraged to arrive scent-free to all festival events

  • If you prefer to check in to a TBA event without speaking, please show the Box Office attendants your digital ticket/reservation receipt

 

WHERE TO FIND ACCESS INFORMATION FOR SPECIFIC TBA:24 EVENTS

Each TBA:24 webpage features an access section dedicated to delivering information that may affect a viewer’s experience of a TBA event. For example, some shows feature strobe lights or have English subtitles for non-English words spoken aloud during a performance. Please note these descriptions are non-comprehensive and subject to change due to the evolving nature of artistic performance.

 

HOW TO REQUEST AN ACCESS SERVICE FOR TBA:24

To submit a request for access services such as ASL interpretation, audio description, or CART, please contact the Box Office at boxoffice@pica.org or 503-224-PICA (7422).

To ensure the requested service will be provided at the correct event, please include the date and time in addition to the name of the event you plan to attend. 

If possible, please submit access requests at least two weeks before the event. This will give us time to coordinate services and better serve you. Due to limited resources, we cannot ensure that the request will be fulfilled. However, we will do our best to honor each one we receive.