FAME Festival 2023 - Access-i

Strong points

For this new edition, the Fame Festival is continuing its commitment to making the festival accessible to all.

For this first edition, in collaboration with Access-i, only the Riches-Claires theatre, La Bellone and the montagne Magique theatre were audited, fitted out for accessibility and certified by Access-i.

• PRM parking spaces are available near the entrance to each building. Subject to availability.
• A team of volunteers is on hand to provide information and assistance throughout the festival.
• The PRM manager Judith Condé can be contacted before the festival by email: info@famefestival.be

Points of attention

• The festival can be reached by various means of public transport. Some routes from bus stops are long and difficult. All access information is available on the event website: https://famefestival.be/fr/pratique/#accessibilite
• The buildings hosting the event are open and it is possible to enter and leave the building freely.
• The festival is not confined in space or in a closed area.

Strong points

• PRM parking spaces are available near the entrance to each building. Subject to availability.
• A drop-off point is available near the 3 buildings.
• The entrances to the buildings are either on one level or have a sloping surface (Bellone).
• A team of volunteers is on hand to provide information and help.
• The reception desk is adapted for PRMs.  It will allow you to pick up tickets for your chosen activity. If you have to wait a long time, priority access can be arranged.
• The programme is available at the information point.
• Getting around the different buildings is easy.
• Each building has reserved spaces in its auditorium.
• The Riches-claires toilet is adapted (large enough and equipped with two grab rails).

Points of attention

• The festival can be reached by various means of public transport. Some routes from bus stops are long and difficult. All access information is available on the event website: https://famefestival.be/fr/pratique/#accessibilite
• Travel time between the three festival buildings varies between 7 and 15 minutes.

Riches-Claires Theatre

• The lift to the toilets in the Riches-Claires theatre is too small: 120cm*120cm.
• The video game activities, the reading corner and the misogyny tour are not accessible (inaccessible stage).

Bellone

• The door to the Bellone toilet is too narrow at 77cm.
• The toilet has only one grab bar.
• The bar is too high. You can get help from the Bellone staff.

Magic Mountain 

• The toilet is not equipped with 2 grab bars.

Strong points

• PRM parking spaces are available near the entrance to each building. Subject to availability.
• A drop-off point is available near the 3 buildings.
• The entrances to the buildings are either on one level or have a sloping surface (Bellone).
• A team of volunteers is on hand to provide information and help.
• Volunteers are aware of and trained to welcome PRMs.
• The reception desk is adapted for PRMs.  It will allow you to pick up tickets for your chosen activity. If there is a long wait, priority access can be arranged.
• The programme is available at the information point.
• Getting around the various buildings is easy.
• Seats are available in the waiting areas.
• Each building has reserved seating in its auditorium.

Points of attention

• The festival can be reached by various means of public transport. Some routes from bus stops are long and difficult. All access information is available on the event website: https://famefestival.be/fr/pratique/#accessibilite
• Travel time between the three festival buildings varies between 7 and 15 minutes.

Riches-Claires Theatre

• The lift to access the toilets at the Riches-Claires theatre is too small: 120cm*120cm.
• The PRM toilet in the Riches-Claires theatre is well adapted (2 grab bars, transfer area).

Bellone

• The door to the Bellone toilet is too narrow at 77cm.
• The toilet has only one grab bar.
• The bar is high. You can get help from the Bellone staff.

Strong points

• PRM parking spaces are available near the entrance to each building. Subject to availability.
• A drop-off point is available near the 3 buildings.
• Assistance dogs are welcome.
• A team of volunteers is on hand to provide information and assistance.
• The reception desk is adapted for PRMs.  It will allow you to pick up tickets for your chosen activity. If you have to wait a long time, priority access may be available.
• The programme is available on the website.  
• The various buildings are easy to navigate.
• Most of the programme content hosted in the 3 buildings audited is audio.

Points of attention

• To find the entrance from outside, it is possible to follow natural guide lines (kerbs), which may be interrupted depending on the different spaces.
• The stairs are not secured with pedomark tiles.
• There is no voice synthesis in the lift. We advise you to turn to the volunteers if you need to be accompanied.
• It will be difficult for a blind person to find their way around the buildings on their own.

Strong points

• PRM parking spaces are available near the entrance to each building. Subject to availability.
• A drop-off point is available near the 3 buildings.
• Assistance dogs are welcome.
• A team of volunteers is on hand to provide information and assistance.
• The reception desk is adapted for PRMs.  It will allow you to pick up tickets for your chosen activity. If you have to wait a long time, priority access may be available.
• The programme is available on the website.  
• Getting around the various buildings is easy.
• Stairs and steps are clearly marked.
• There are no protruding objects.
• The glass surfaces are contrasted.

Points of attention

• From the outside, to find the entrances to the buildings, it is possible to follow natural guide lines (kerbs), which may be interrupted depending on the different spaces.
• There is no text-to-speech system in the lift. We advise you to ask our volunteers how to use the lifts.
• The printed programme is not sufficiently contrasted.

Strong points

• The festival organisers have provided signage to help you find your way around the buildings.
• The programme will be available at the reception desk.
• Earplugs and headphones will be available.
• Volunteers will be on hand to accompany and guide visitors.

Points of attention

• Most of the programming in the Montagne-magique, Bellone and Riches-Claires theatres is essentially audio. 
• There is no sign language adaptation or subtitling.
• There is no BIM, only sound amplification.
• Depending on the lighting, there may be areas of shadow or glare when communicating.

Strong points

• The festival organisers have provided signage to help you find your way around the buildings.
• Earplugs and headphones are available.
• Volunteers to accompany and guide visitors.

Points of attention

• There is no BIM, only sound amplification.
• Depending on the lighting, there may be areas of shadow or glare when communicating.

Strong points

• PRM parking spaces are available near the entrance to each building. Subject to availability.
• A drop-off point is available near the 3 buildings.
• A team of volunteers is on hand to provide information and help throughout the festival.
• There is a ticket office at the entrance to each building to welcome visitors.
• You can pay by credit card or in cash.
• Each building has illustrated signs to help you find your way around.

Points of attention

• The festival site is open, and you can enter and leave the building freely.
• The festival is in no way confined to any particular space or closed area.
• The festival programme is sometimes subject to age limits.
• The content of conferences and debates is complex and difficult to adapt in simplified language.