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All The World’S A Stage, But Admission Is Limited: The Need For A Standardized Ticketing Policy For Patrons With Disabilities, Deborah Brightman

Deborah Brightman Morse

Live events, including theater, concerts, and athletics, are a popular form of entertainment in the United States. Many of these events are open to the public through general ticket sales which tend to function through basic sales practices. However, these practices often do not consider patrons with disabilities who require additional accommodations in order to enjoy live events. For almost twenty years, entertainment arenas, theaters, and stadiums have been actively attempting to create more accessible venues for patrons with disabilities in an effort to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Nonetheless, patrons with disabilities still encounter accessibility barriers – …