Barrier Free Facilities

 

To strive for a barrier free performing venue, Ko Shan Theatre (KST) and New Wing (NW) is committed to providing equal access for all to ensure that everyone can fully participate and enjoy the arts. We shall pay attention to the needs and limitations of persons with disabilities in using venue facilities and to offer them suitable assistance.

Currently, barrier free facilities and services provided at KST and NW are:

  • Designated car parking space for persons with disabilities
  • A covered escalator and barrier free ramp at the Ko Shan Road Park to connect KST and NW with the Ko Shan Road
  • Visual display board, tactile guide path and braille and tactile floor plan at the ground floor
  • Automatic door at the foyer
  • Service counters suitable for wheelchair users
  • Assistive listening system at the box office, enquiries counter, cloak room, Balcony of Theatre and Auditorium
  • Accessible toilets at each floor of the theatre
  • Braille and tactile markings and audible signal in passenger lift
  • Audio and visual signals of the emergency alarm system
  • Designated spaces convenient for wheelchair users (6 in Theatre and 4 in Auditorium)
  • Accessible toilets at the NW backstage from Basement to 4/F
  • Accessible bathroom and shower compartments at 1/F and 2/F of NW backstage
  • Performance stage of Auditorium is accessible via ramps from the auditorium seating by persons with disabilities
  • Green roof at 3/F of NW is accessible via lift and ramps
  • Tactile fire exit map above the call button of the lift at each floor of the theatre

Ko Shan Road Park

A covered escalator Barrier-free ramp    

Ko Shan Theatre

Service Counter suitable for wheelchair users (Enquiries counter)  Service Counter suitable for wheelchair users (Box Office) Service Counter suitable for wheelchair users (Cloak Room)  Visual display board
Assistive listening system Tactile floor plan at the ground floor  Accessible toilets  Automatic door at the foyer 

Ko Shan Theatre New Wing

Automatic door at the foyer Visual display board and tactile floor plan at the ground floor Enquiries counter suitable for wheelchair users Box office counter suitable for wheelchair users
Accessible toilet Accessible bathroom and shower compartments at NW backstage Accessible ramps from the auditorium seating to performance stage of Auditorium Accessible ramps from the auditorium seating to performance stage of Auditorium
Accessible lift to Green roof at 3/F of NW Barrier-free ramp to Green roof at 3/F of NW    

Access Officer

You are welcome to contact Mr. SIT Ming Kay, the Manager of Building and License Management and the Access Officer of the Ko Shan Theatre at 2740 9212 during office hours (9am to 1pm & 2pm to 5:48pm on Mon to Fri) or call the Duty Manager at 2330 5662 during non-office hours.