Accessibility

THEATRE FOR EVERYONE!

Theatre de Schalm strives to make theatre visits accessible to everyone. That is why we try to remove as many barriers as possible during your afternoon or evening out. Theatre is not just watching, but also hearing, feeling and experiencing in every genre.

We would be happy to tell you more about our possibilities:

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Wheelchair users

The public areas of Theatre de Schalm are accessible to disabled people. In the Grote Zaal and the Lindenzaal, a number of places are available for wheelchair users. To reserve a wheelchair space, please contact the theatre box office (040-253 35 78). A disabled toilet is also available in our theatre.

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Sign language interpreting / Hearing support

At selected performances, we offer sign language interpreters. In addition, hearing support is available at every performance (Audio Technica 3000 series), which works with headphones or can be connected to the hearing aid.

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Blind interpreting

In cooperation with the Come and See Foundation, performances are made accessible to visitors with visual impairments. Click here for the list of performances with a blind interpreter.

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Low-stimulus theatre

In the Netherlands, some 35% of the population suffers from overstimulation. In a low-incentive performance, the focus is on quietness around the performance, by providing a separate entrance, a foyer area without noise and music, and a quiet seating area in the auditorium. The selected performances are not necessarily low-incentive.

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No Dutch Required

A number of performances in our program have been labeled 'No Dutch Required'. These shows can easily be understood by those who don't speak Dutch.

PARKING FOR DISABLED PEOPLE / TAXIBUS

Choosing a seat: If you have difficulty walking, we advise you to take the following into account:

In the Grote Zaal, row 4 is the most accessible, as there are no steps to climb. The wheelchair spaces are also located at the corners of this row. If there are no seats available here, row 3 is a good alternative (one step down), or row 5 (one step up). Row 13 is the first row of the upper hall. You can take the lift upstairs and, when you enter the hall, take one step up to row 13. This row also has some extra legroom.

In the Lindenzaal, row 1 is the most accessible, as there are no steps to climb. The wheelchair spaces are also located in the middle of this row. The corner seats in rows 2 or 3 are a good alternative. The stairs on both sides of the Lindenzaal are steeper than the stairs in the Grote Zaal.

Parking at the Minneveld: There are 3 disabled parking spaces near the entrance to the Town Hall and Library. A disabled parking card is required here. You can go through the passage in the Town Hall from the Minneveld to the Meiveld where you will see the main entrance to De Schalm immediately on the left.

Geer car park: There are 4 disabled parking spaces in the car park, 2 under the Meiveld: at the level of the lift and 2 under the Minneveld: at the level of the lift. In parking garage Geer, parking in a disabled parking space is not free.

Taxi bus: if you come by taxi bus, it is best to drop yourself off at Minneveld and take the passage from City Hall to Meiveld.

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GUIDE DOGS

Guide dogs can provide good support for many people with disabilities. These super dogs are therefore also allowed in our theatre.

Doe mee met de meedoen-voorziening!

Wist je dat volwassenen met een laag inkomen ook kunnen deelnemen aan cultuur bij Theater de Schalm? Dankzij de meedoen-voorziening van de gemeente Veldhoven kan iedereen meedoen!

Lees meer of je in aanmerking komt en over hoe je je kunt aanmelden op: www.veldhoven.nl/meedoen-voorziening

Wist je dat er ook regelingen zijn voor kinderen?
Voor financiële ondersteuning bij activiteiten voor schoolgaande kinderen kunt u terecht bij Stichting Leergeld. Zij helpen gezinnen met een laag inkomen, zodat elk kind kan meedoen! Kijk voor meer informatie op www.leergeld.nl.

MORE POSSIBILITIES

Together with you, we are happy to discuss how we can make an evening at the theatre even more enjoyable and accessible. The offer with sign language interpreter or blind interpreter is not fixed. Do you see a performance in our programme for which you could use an interpreter? Then contact us so we can discuss the possibilities.

Together we can make progress, so do you have any general tips for us, or ideas on how we can make your theatre visit more enjoyable? Then get in touch with us and send an email to bente.aalbers@deschalm.com.

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