ACCESS

Melbourne Recital Centre are committed to making our performances, services and facilities universally accessible to everyone in our community.

If you have any questions, or would like to receive further information about special access arrangements at Melbourne Recital Centre, please contact Beau Vigushin (Access Manager) on +61 (0)3 9207 2661 / beau@melbournerecital.com.au

 

Mobility Impairments | Visual Impairments | Hearing Impairments | Other information

Mobility Impairments

Accessible seating

There is wheelchair accessible seating available in both Salon and Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. The Box Office can assist patrons with selecting seats that best meet your individual needs. Please contact the Box Office on +61 (0)3 9699 3333 or boxoffice@melbournerecital.com.au

Accessible toilets

There are accessible toilets located on the ground floor (Salon, My Mexican Cousin, Box Office), level 1 (Stalls of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall) and level 2 (Circle of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall) of the Centre.

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Visual Impairments
Accessibility settings on the website

For larger font size and a clear-view menu, use the CHANGE FONT SIZE settings in the bottom right corner of the banner of each page.

You may also like to change you computer settings if these settings are not sufficeint. Please use the links below for help on making changes relevant to the type of operating system you are using.

Windows XP

Visual settings - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/accessibility/opsblind.mspx

Mobility settings - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/accessibility/opsmobility.mspx

Windows VISTA

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsvista/eoa.aspx

Apple

http://www.apple.com/accessibility/

Complimentary program sheets

Free program sheets will be distributed at all MRC Presents performances at Melbourne Recital Centre.

Easy Access seating

Once bookings open later in 2008, the Box Office can assist patrons with selecting seats that best meet your individual needs. You can contact the Box Office on +61 (0)3 9699 3333 or boxoffice@melbournerecital.com.au

Braille on internal signage

Key service signs in the venue are also presented in Braille.

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HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
Free Program Sheets

Free program sheets will be distributed at all MRC Presents performances at Melbourne Recital Centre, and for other events when possible.

Assistive Listening Devices

An Ampetronic Induction Loop amplifier is available to the Stalls of the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. Patrons should turn on the Telephone or "T" setting of their hearing aid to take advantage of this feature.

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OTHER INFORMATION
Parking

Disabled access parking is available at all major car parks in the vicinity, including the Arts Centre Car Park and the Australian Ballet Centre Car Park.

Southbank Arts Precinct Parking:

Taxis and picking up/dropping off passengers

The safest place to pick up and drop off passengers is the Sturt Street entrance of Melbourne Recital Centre, away from the Sturt St/Southbank Boulevard intersection.

Melbourne Recital Centre staff can assist with ordering wheelchair accessible taxis.

Companion Card

Companion Card is a program administered by the Department of Planning and Community Development on behalf of the Victorian Government. Melbourne Recital Centre accepts the Companion Card for all events at the Centre. Companion Card holders are eligible to receive a complimentary ticket for their carer. To book your seats using the Companion card, please contact the Box Office on +61 (0)3 9699 3333 or boxoffice@melbournerecital.com.au.

Further information about the Companion Card program is available here http://www.vic.companioncard.org.au/cc/index.htm

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