At The Movies In A Wheelchair
The crowds at a movie theater can be intimidating. Individuals in a wheelchair or scooter might find it hard to maneuver around in a crowd. Knowing that a movie theater tries to accommodate for them, might encourage them to go.
It is a common business want to get as many customers as they can. In order to do this, many business owners try to be accommodating and fair. This will insure that their customers are comfortable.
If people have a comfortable experience, they are more likely to return. This is why movie theaters try to accommodate for individuals in a wheelchair or scooter. They do this in several different ways.
The concession stand is one area that movie theaters modify for individuals in wheelchairs. Generally concession stands are at the level of a bar height. A section of the concession stand will be lowered to table height in a way to accommodate for various individuals.
This way the individuals in a wheelchair or scooter can see the selections of candy behind the glass. It also allows them to see the price selections that are on the wall. The biggest benefit is that the individual will feel as an equal and not like people are looking down on them.
Another way that a movie theater tries to accommodate these customers is in the actual theater. There are various rows that will have empty slots for the individuals to sit in their wheelchair or scooter. The individuals can sit in the movie theater chair, but most prefer to stay in their own chair.
The most obvious accommodation is the handicapped parking spaces for the individuals. They are in the front of the theater and have ample space around them. This gives them room for ramps, lifts, or to just get in their wheelchair.