Accessibility

ACCESSIBILITY

Audio Description & Touch Tours

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Audio Description is a live narration service that provides key details about the visual elements of the performance.

Who it’s for: Blind, low-vision, or anyone who would benefit from added visual context
Availability: Select performances for each production
Cost: Free headset rental
Narration by: Amy Ogden
Promo Offer: Use code AUDIO to receive 15% off tickets.

Requesting AD for Other Dates: Audio description may be requested for non-listed performances with at least two weeks’ advance notice.

Headset Pickup: Available at the coat check, located on the left side of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House lobby, before the performance.

Audio-Described Performances
Don Quixote
October 8, 2026 – 6:30 p.m. (Sensory-Friendly)
October 10, 2026 – 2 p.m.

The Nutcracker
November 29, 2026 – 1 p.m. (Sensory-Friendly)
December 5, 2026 – 1 p.m.
December 12, 2026 – 1 p.m.

Romeo and Juliet
February 6, 2027 – 2 p.m.

The Wizard of Oz
March 13, 2027 – 2 p.m.

MasterWorks
April 10, 2027 – 2 p.m.

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Assisted Listening Devices

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The Ellie Caulkins Opera House offers a ListenTech assistive listening system to support guests experiencing hearing loss.

How to Access:

Visit the coat check to borrow a receiver. Staff are available to help you set up and use the equipment.

Receivers include an adjustable volume control

If You Do Not Use Telecoils: Check out a receiver with headphones, or bring your own wired headphones (3.5 mm jack compatible).

If You Use Telecoils (T-Coils): Check out a receiver with a neckloop attachment, and switch your hearing aid or cochlear implant to the “T” or Telecoil setting to connect.

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Wheelchair Accessible & Companion Seating

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The Ellie Caulkins Opera House provides designated wheelchair-accessible and companion seating throughout the venue.

Availability: Released at the same time as general ticket sales

Sections: Accessible seating is available in every section

Booking: Tickets are offered on a first-come, first-served basis

How to Purchase
Select your desired production

View the seating map

Look for the accessible seating icon

Need help?
Contact Patron Services:
303-339-1637
tickets@coloradoballet.org

Alternative Seating

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Patrons may request options such as wobble stools in a box, wobble cushions for chairs, and/or space for people in your party to stand or move around. Request seats via the form linked below, and a member of our patron services team will contact you for payment. Alternative seating options are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Large Print Programs

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Programs are printed with large print for each performance. Request a copy of the large print programs at the coat check.

Sensory Friendly Performances

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ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Colorado Ballet is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Measures to support accessibility

Colorado Ballet takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

- Include accessibility as part of our mission statement.
- Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
- Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.
- Appoint an Accessibility Coordinator.
- Assign clear accessibility targets and responsibilities.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of coloradoballet.org. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website:

E-mail: info@coloradoballet.org
Address: 1075 Santa Fe Drive, Denver CO, 80203
Phone: 303-837-8888

We try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.

Assessment approach

Colorado Ballet assessed the accessibility of coloraoballet.org by the following approaches:

- Self-evaluation
- External evaluation - We have recieved a performance report from SiteImprove and are taking steps to improve accessibility of coloraoballet.org

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. coloradoballet.org is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. Colorado Ballet is currently taking steps to improve web accessibility and become more conformant with WCAG 2.1.

Technical specifications

Accessibility of coloradoballet.org relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Formal approval & complaints

Formal complaints

Any formal complaints that are made will be addressed within two business days. We will take necessary steps to resolve problems that are brought to our attention.

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ACCESSIBILITY

Audio Description & Touch Tours

details

Assisted Listening Devices

DETAILS

Wheelchair Accessible & Companion Seating

DETAILS

Alternative Seating

DETAILS

Large Print Programs

details

Sensory Friendly Performances

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Measures to support accessibility

Feedback

Assessment approach

Conformance status

Technical specifications

Formal approval & complaints

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