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<div></div></div><div id="ydpf05732a2yahoo_quoted_5884463947" class="ydpf05732a2yahoo_quoted"><div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;"><div><div class="ydpf05732a2yqt7149724406" id="ydpf05732a2yqtfd17277" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">The PAC in Appleton has a fabulous solution - our SR stairs have a “filler” that sits over them to create an edge that is flush to the DS edge and stage floor so that when we want direct access from the audience to the stage we have it, and when we need more security (e.g. POTUS visit) we can put the filer in and make those stairs “disappear.” Takes two people about a minute to put it in or take it out. </div></div><div class="ydpf05732a2yqt7149724406" id="ydpf05732a2yqtfd17277" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div class="ydpf05732a2yqt7149724406" id="ydpf05732a2yqtfd17277" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Wheeled things can’t get to the main floor without a circuitous route anyway - so if we know someone who uses a mobiity device will need to come on stage, we seat them in the box seats which are at stage level on HR. That access requires going through two sets of doors if the pit is down, else you can roll from the audience right onto the stage on that side if the pit is up.</div><div class="ydpf05732a2yqt7149724406" id="ydpf05732a2yqtfd17277" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div class="ydpf05732a2yqt7149724406" id="ydpf05732a2yqtfd17277" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">As with most things ADA related, talking with the people involved and doing some advanced planning will make it easier for all. </div><div class="ydpf05732a2yqt7149724406" id="ydpf05732a2yqtfd17277" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div class="ydpf05732a2yqt7149724406" id="ydpf05732a2yqtfd17277" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">For schools, I like having permanant access all the way SL/SR and one of them being ADA friendly, too. </div><div class="ydpf05732a2yqt7149724406" id="ydpf05732a2yqtfd17277" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div class="ydpf05732a2yqt7149724406" id="ydpf05732a2yqtfd17277" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Kristi R-C</div><div class="ydpf05732a2yqt7149724406" id="ydpf05732a2yqtfd17277" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div>
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