ACCESSIBILITY

Mosaic Theater is committed to making its performances available to the community. Open Captioned performances and ASL Interpreted post-show discussions are available for select performances throughout the run of each production.

For patrons with mobility disabilities:

At checkout, please select ADA (Accessible Seating) so we can reserve your seating in advance.
All performance venues at The Atlas Performing Arts Center are wheelchair accessible and can accommodate companion seating.
For more information please contact the box office by phone at (202) 399-7993 ext. 501, or email at boxoffice@atlasarts.org

For patrons who are hard of hearing, have hearing loss, or are deaf:

Every Mosaic production has (5) designated performances with Open Captioning and (2) ASL interpreted post-show discussions
All Mosaic post-show discussions will feature an American Sign Language interpreter.
Assistive listening devices are available in all performance venues at The Atlas Performing Arts Center on a first come, first serve basis.
Please request a listening device from house management upon arrival to the theater.
Performance interpretation services are available upon request with 2 weeks advanced notice.

To request an assistive listening device, wheelchair accessible seating or any additional special requests for accommodation please contact the box office by phone at (202) 399-7993 ext. 501, or email at boxoffice@atlasarts.org

What is open captioning?

Open captioning is a text display of words and sounds heard during an event. The display is positioned in such a way that it is open for anyone to see in a particular seating area. It is considered passive assistance, a service that is there to use or ignore. No one is labeled as needing the captioning with special equipment required at his/her seat.

Who is it for?

Open captioning is a service provided for people with hearing disabilities who use assistive listening devices, hearing aids, cochlear implants, sign language and lip reading.

What is ASL?

ASL stands for American Sign Language, and is a complete, natural language that has the same linguistic properties as spoken languages, with grammar that differs from English. ASL is expressed by movements of the hands and face. It is the primary language of many North Americans who are deaf and hard of hearing and is used by some hearing people as well.

For more information please contact the box office by phone at (202) 399-7993 ext. 501, or email at boxoffice@atlasarts.org