TBA:25 Access
Credits: PICA

TBA:25 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).

LOCATION AND SPACE

PICA is located in the Boise-Eliot neighborhood of Northeast Portland at 15 NE Hancock Street. The 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.

Priority seating at performances is available for those with access needs. If possible, contact the TBA Box Office (boxoffice@pica.org or (503) 224-7422) to arrange in advance. Service animals, as defined by the ADA, are welcome.

PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION

PICA is near TriMet buslines 4, 6, 17, and 44. Stops for the A Loop and B Loop Streetcar are approximately 0.3 miles from the building. The nearest MAX station is Rose Quarter Transit Center, which is approximately 0.5 miles away.

PICA does not have a parking lot. Street parking is available on the south, west, and north sides of the building. Timed parking restrictions are enforced during certain times of year in the area. Please check all posted signs for updates.

COVID-19

Masks are encouraged for all TBA events and are available at the Box Office upon request. Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, cold, or flu is kindly asked to stay home.


WHERE TO FIND ACCESS INFORMATION FOR SPECIFIC TBA:25 EVENTS

Each TBA:25 webpage features an access section dedicated to information that may affect a viewer’s experience of a TBA event, such as content or strobe light warnings, or language information on sub/supertitles. Please note these descriptions are noncomprehensive and subject to change due to the evolving nature of artistic performance.

 

HOW TO REQUEST ACCESS SERVICES FOR TBA:25

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.


Some ways we are thinking about access for TBA:25: 

  • 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