 Accessible Seating
The Paramount Theatre Ticket Office staff is trained to assist you in acquiring seating that best meets your individual needs.
There are wheelchair accessible locations, as well as transfer seats with removable armrests for those who would like to transfer
out of their wheelchair. These seats are located in the Orchestra and Orchestra Rear sections on the main floor. The Paramount
Theatre does not provide wheelchairs. There is no elevator in the Paramount Theatre. Prior to performances and during intermission,
a Paramount employee is available on the main floor near aisle 3 to provide drink service for patrons unable to climb stairs.
To talk to our ticket office staff about accessible seats, call (510) 893-2300 ext. 813.
 Accessible Restrooms
There are two (2) wheelchair accessible restrooms located on the main floor between the 21st Street entrance and Aisle 5.
Accessible Tours
Accessible tours are offered upon request. For more information please call (510) 893-2300 ext. 801.
Three (3) weeks advance notice is required for sign interpreted and/or audio described tours.
 Assistive Listening Devices
Infrared assistive listening devices are available at no charge (subject to availability) for all performances at the Paramount Theatre.
Patrons may pick up the headset at Coat Check near Aisle 1. Headsets may be used with or without a hearing aid. Patrons will be
asked to leave an ID and their phone number to secure a headset. These will be returned when the headset is returned at the end
of the performance.
 Sign Language Interpretation
Cued speech translation is available upon request at the discretion of management, with at least three (3) weeks notice, and
dependent on the availability of a qualified transliterator. For more information, call the Paramount Ticket Office at (510) 893-2300 ext. 813.
 Parking
Parking for patrons with disabilities is available at the City of Oakland's double decker parking lot located at Telegraph Avenue
and 21st Street. The lot is directly across the street from the Paramount Theatre's Ticket Office and 21st Street entrance.
Entrance to the lot may be accessed via Telegraph Avenue or 21st Street. Event parking is $10.00. There is also limited
designated street parking available on the blocks surrounding the Paramount Theatre.
 Public Transportation
The Paramount Theatre is accessible by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) or the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit).
The closest BART station is located at 19th Street and Broadway and is just one block away from the Paramount Theatre.
For more information on public transportation call East Bay Paratransit at (510) 287-5000, visit www.transit.511.org,
or visit www.rideo.org/paratransit/eastbay.html
The Paramount Theatre is committed to making its facilities accessible to all our patrons. For additional information or if you have
questions, need assistance, or an accommodation not mentioned above, please call the Box Office Manager at: (510) 893-2300 ext. 813.
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