Access Services

Two Cantonese Opera performers act on stage with two theatrical interpreters signing with movements and facial expressions off stage

Theatrical interpretation at Cantonese opera performance

A docent introduces an exhibit of colourful patterned female mannequins to audiences. Two people next to him do sign interpretation and hold a tablet with some texts in black on a white background respectively

Access tour at M+. Photo credit: Winnie Yeung @ Visual Voices, M+, Hong Kong

Participants of an access tour wear portable audio receivers with an earpiece, and two of them with visual impairment touching a tactile tool

Access tour at Hong Kong Palace Museum

A choir and group of guitarists perform on stage with two theatrical interpreters signing with movements and facial expressions on the side of the stage

Theatrical interpretation at Freespace Jazz Fest

We offer a range of scheduled or on-request access services for our programmes. Audience can utilise the “accessibility” filter to search for accessible events on our website.

We will use the following icons to represent different accessibility arrangements. Further information will be available at the “Access Services” tab in the “Details” section on the event pages.

Access Icon

	Guide dogs welcome
	Barrier-free Venue Event venue is supported with barrier-free facilities, seats or arrangements suitable for wheelchair users and companions.
	Assistive Listening System The provision of assistive listening devices (ALDs) that help amplify and clarify sound by reducing ambient noise.
	Access Tour Individually adapted guided tours that accommodate the access needs of a participating group.
	Audio Description Verbal description of visual elements in an art piece, performance or event. Used to supplement visual information for people who are blind or have low vision.
	Open Captions/Surtitles Open captions for performances, or open/closed captions for videos.
	Hong Kong Sign Language Interpretation Hong Kong Sign Language interpretation is the translation between spoken language and Hong Kong Sign Language. It facilitates communication between hearing people and people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Theatrical Interpretation Theatrical interpretation is a more expressive form of Sign Language interpretation. It enhances the interpretation of spoken language, conversation or songs in any art form performed on stage.
	Tactile Graphics/Tactile Tools Assistive tools that enable visitors to understand information through touch.
	Relaxed Performance Dedicated session of performance with small modifications, which may include reducing the volume of lighting and sound effects, keeping certain level of house lights, and having a relaxed attitude toward sound and movement in the audience.
	Easy to Read Information Information presented in an easy-to-read manner with the support of pictures and texts to facilitate easy comprehension for everyone.