{"id":31867,"date":"2024-08-06T13:06:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T10:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cirks.lv\/pieejamiba\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T16:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:12:06","slug":"accessibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cirks.lv\/en\/accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"ACCESSIBILITY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Riga Circus welcomes everyone to its performances. Here you will find information about the physical accessibility of the Riga Circus building and the accessibility support that is permanently available for people with disabilities. Accessibility information for each individual performance (for example, sign language interpretation, sensory information or an Easy Read description) is provided on the respective performance page in the calendar section.<\/p>\n<h2>Physical accessibility<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Entrance.<\/strong> Through the red gates at Mer\u0137e\u013ca iela 4.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ground floor.<\/strong> The arena and the Horse Stable are wheelchair accessible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Balcony level<\/strong> is <strong>not wheelchair accessible<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nearest accessible parking space.<\/strong> See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rigassatiksme.lv\/lv\/pakalpojumi\/autostavvietu-pakalpojumi\/autostavvietu-pakalpojumi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R\u012bgas satiksme interactive parking map<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public transport.<\/strong> To find the nearest accessible public transport stop, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/saraksti.lv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R\u012bgas satiksme public transport map<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seating.<\/strong> Wheelchair spaces and companion seats are not assigned to specific numbered seats \u2014 upon arrival, visitors can choose the most convenient available places within their ticket zone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessible toilets.<\/strong> Two accessible toilets are available \u2014 one in the Info Room and one in the Horse Stable. Please follow the signs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Baby changing tables.<\/strong> Available in the women&#8217;s toilet, men&#8217;s toilet and the toilet in the Info Room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Hearing support<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hearing loop.<\/strong> Available in the arena for all performances. The equipment can be collected at the entrance or cloakroom.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sign language interpretation.<\/strong> Available for selected events. As this varies from event to event, please check the respective performance page in the calendar section or contact us at <a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x63;&#105;&#114;&#107;&#115;&#64;&#99;&#105;rks&#46;&#x6c;&#x76;\">&#99;i&#114;k&#115;&#64;&#x63;i&#x72;k&#x73;&#46;&#x6c;v<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performances without spoken text.<\/strong> Some performances have no dialogue or spoken text and can therefore also be experienced by Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences. This is indicated on the respective performance page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subtitles.<\/strong> Available for selected events. This is indicated on the respective performance page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support for people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Easy Read.<\/strong> Easy Read information about a performance is available on the respective performance page in the calendar section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suitability for people with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities.<\/strong> This is indicated on the respective performance page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sensory information and content warnings.<\/strong> These are indicated on the respective performance page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Staff<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Riga Circus hospitality staff are trained to assist visitors with different disabilities and access needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tickets<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>When purchasing tickets through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bezrindas.lv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bezrindas.lv<\/a>, discounted tickets are available for people with disabilities, as well as a free ticket for a companion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Accessibility enquiries<\/h2>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;:&#x63;&#105;r&#x6b;&#x73;&#64;c&#x69;&#114;k&#x73;&#x2e;&#108;v\">&#99;&#x69;&#x72;k&#115;&#x40;c&#105;&#x72;&#x6b;&#115;&#x2e;&#x6c;v<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Easy Read information about accessibility at Riga Circus<\/h2>\n<p>Riga Circus welcomes everyone to its performances.<\/p>\n<p>Here you can find information about the Riga Circus building and the support that is always available for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>A disability can mean that a person may find it more difficult to see, hear, move around or understand information.<\/p>\n<p>Each performance may have different accessibility features.<\/p>\n<p>For example, there may be sign language interpretation, sensory information or an Easy Read description.<\/p>\n<p>You can find this information on the respective performance page in the calendar section.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting to Riga Circus and around the building<\/h2>\n<p>The entrance to Riga Circus is through the red gates.<\/p>\n<p>The address is Mer\u0137e\u013ca iela 4, Riga.<\/p>\n<p>The ground floor is wheelchair accessible.<\/p>\n<p>The balcony level is not wheelchair accessible.<\/p>\n<p>You can find the nearest accessible parking space on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rigassatiksme.lv\/lv\/pakalpojumi\/autostavvietu-pakalpojumi\/autostavvietu-pakalpojumi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R\u012bgas satiksme parking map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can find the nearest accessible public transport stop on the <a href=\"https:\/\/saraksti.lv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R\u012bgas satiksme public transport map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wheelchair spaces and companion seats do not have specific seat numbers.<\/p>\n<p>When you arrive at the performance, you can choose the most comfortable available place in your ticket zone.<\/p>\n<p>There are two accessible toilets at Riga Circus.<\/p>\n<p>One is in the Info Room. The other is in the Horse Stable.<\/p>\n<p>Please follow the signs in the building.<\/p>\n<p>Baby changing tables are available in the women&#8217;s toilet, men&#8217;s toilet and the toilet in the Info Room.<\/p>\n<h2>Support for people who are hard of hearing<\/h2>\n<p>A hearing loop is available in the arena for all performances.<\/p>\n<p>A hearing loop is a system that helps people who use hearing aids to hear more clearly.<\/p>\n<p>You can collect the equipment at the entrance or cloakroom.<\/p>\n<p>Some performances have sign language interpretation.<\/p>\n<p>This information may change, so please check the respective performance page in the calendar section or email us at <a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;&#99;&#105;&#114;ks&#64;c&#x69;&#x72;&#x6b;&#x73;&#x2e;&#x6c;&#118;\">&#x63;&#105;r&#x6b;&#115;&#64;&#x63;&#105;r&#x6b;&#115;&#46;&#x6c;&#118;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some performances have no spoken words.<\/p>\n<p>These performances can also be understood by people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. This will be indicated on the performance page.<\/p>\n<p>Some performances have subtitles.<\/p>\n<p>Subtitles are words on a screen that show what people are saying. This will be indicated on the performance page.<\/p>\n<h2>Support for people who find it difficult to understand information<\/h2>\n<p>Some performances have an Easy Read description. You can find it on the respective performance page.<\/p>\n<p>Each performance page will also say whether the performance is suitable for people with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>An intellectual or psychosocial disability can mean that a person may find it more difficult to understand information or manage their emotions.<\/p>\n<p>Each performance page will also say if the performance includes loud sounds or bright lights.<\/p>\n<p>It will also say if the content of the performance may be difficult for some people, for example, if something in the performance may be frightening.<\/p>\n<h2>Riga Circus staff<\/h2>\n<p>Riga Circus staff are trained to support visitors with different disabilities and access needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Tickets<\/h2>\n<p>You can buy tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bezrindas.lv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bezrindas.lv<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Discounted tickets are available for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>A companion can attend free of charge.<\/p>\n<h2>Do you have questions about accessibility?<\/h2>\n<p>Email us at: <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;:&#x63;&#x69;&#114;k&#x73;&#x40;&#99;i&#x72;&#x6b;&#115;&#46;&#x6c;&#118;\">&#99;&#x69;r&#107;&#x73;&#64;&#x63;&#x69;&#114;&#x6b;s&#46;&#x6c;v<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riga Circus welcomes everyone to its performances. 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