Our Echoes group (a voice and influence group for primary school aged young people) recently visited Picturehouse in Exeter to find out more about what they are doing to help make their facilities accessible to as many people as possible.
The young people got a tour of the cinema before putting their questions to Picturehouse General Manager, Paul Breen. Paul explained a number of adaptations the cinema makes for guests with additional needs and disabilities, including accessible seating, adaptations for wheelchair users including lower café tables, and monthly screenings catering for specific audience needs, such as relaxed performances.
The visit was part of a wider project in which Echoes are working with local organisations to help improve accessibility for people with additional needs or disabilities. Echoes aim to establish what good looks like across a range of venues and will then campaign to see more places make these adjustments.
For more information about Echoes, please visit our Youth Participation Team webpage, or email childsc.specialeducationalneedsparticipation-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.