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Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
Address	12 Carlton House Terrace
Borough	Westminster
Town/City	London
County	London
Post Code	SW1Y 5AH
Within the congestion charging zone?	Yes
Access summary	Good access for wheelchair users on ground floor. Possible access to upper floor galleries from back of building via portable ramp. Some services or facilites for sensory impaired people.
Area Map This map is based on the venue's postcode, and so is not entirely accurate. Please contact the venue if you require a precise location. For information on disabled parking in the vicinity of this venue, view this area's Blue Badge parking map.

Further Details
Type of venue	Cinema, Theatre Gallery
Further keywords	Cinema, Gallery, Theatre, Arts
General information	There are 3 galleries (exhibitions changing approximately every 8 weeks). Cinema, theatre, live music, restaurant, lectures and live music events, bookshop and late bar and cafe.
Venue leaflet available	Yes
Accessibility guide available	Yes

Contact Information
Box Office No.	020 7930 3647
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7930 0493
Fax	020 7873 0051
Text Phone	020 7839 0737
Email	info@ica.org.uk
Website	www.ica.org.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Charing Cross 500m
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	Charing Cross. 500m
Parking
On-site parking availability	No
Designated disabled bays	No
Off site parking?	There are disabled bays available on Carlton House Terrace
View the Blue Badge parking map for this area

Main Entrance
Level Access	Yes
Door Type	Double
Door Opening	Always Open
Further Entrance Notes	There is one set of double doors that are always open, followed by a set of automatic doors that lead into the box office area.
More Accessible Alternative Entrance
Level Access	Ramped
Ramp Length	Long
Ramp Gradient	Slight
Ramp Type	Removable
Steps to Main Entrance	4
Further Entrance Notes	Access to the upper gallery is possible via the Carlton House Terrace entrance. There is a long removeable ramp that needs to be set up to bypass the steps.
Location of alternative entrance	12 Carlton House Terrace

Image: Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

Access Inside
Venue has unavoidable steps	Yes
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	There are 2 fire exits from the theatre which have stepped access to street level, there is one from each cinema, and again has stepped access to street level. There is an evacuation chair kept in the cinema.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	Most areas
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas	Nash & Brandon rooms
Wheelchair and Scooter Users
Location of storage for wheelchairs/scooters	There is a loan wheelchair available from the box office.
Floor surfaces	Varied
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Yes
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Infra-red system available	Yes
Locations of induction loops / infra red systems	In both cinema's and theatre.
Other services for hearing impaired	Most films screened at the ICA are foreign language, and therefore have subtitles.
Services for Visually Impaired
Miscellaneous information	There is a text phone number - 020 7839 0737
Information Formats
Large print	Yes
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner	Yes
Restrictions	No
Information and restrictions relating to guide dogs	Dogs may be left with staff.

Refreshments
Availability	Restaurant: Bar: Yes Café: Yes
Location	To the right of the box office, on the ground floor, there are 10 steps up to the bar.
Accessibility	The cafe is accessible, and some bar tables are too, but the bar is upstairs. Table service will be offered if required.
Are there unavoidable steps?	Yes
Can carrying assistance be provided?	Yes
Movable seating available?	Yes
Shops
Location	Opposite box office
Wheelchair accessible	Yes
Staff will assist	Yes
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex:
Location of toilets	In the box office foyer.
Further details	Large size with grab rails, low level basin, and a long cord.
Public telephone available	Yes
Use of private phone available if necessary	Yes
Seating, Concessions and Activities
Seating bookable	Yes
Available concessions	All disabled people Unwaged Children Students Senior citizens Escorts

Events Current and future events taking place at this venue.
No events are currently listed. For an up-to-date list of accessible screenings at cinemas throughout the UK, we recommend yourlocalcinema.com.

No events are currently listed.

For an up-to-date list of accessible screenings at cinemas throughout the UK, we recommend yourlocalcinema.com.

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