ACCESSIBILITY
Harvard University welcomes students, faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities. For more information, please visit Harvard University Disability Resources.
Parking On Campus
University Disability Resources (UDR) and Parking Services jointly manage all parking policy and parking requests based on disability. Persons who require accessible parking as a reasonable accommodation will not be required to pay more than the applicable rate for similarly situated individuals without disabilities who park in the same facility. Accessible permits may be purchased online for the following locations: Broadway Garage, 52 Oxford Street Garage, 10 Everett Street Garage. Note: Free parking may be available for ticketed events. See venue parking information below.
Purchase accessible Online Daily Permits. (If you do not have an assigned code, please use – Department: Visitor to Campus, Department Code: 7700)
For more information about accessible parking spaces, please phone Parking Services at 617.496.7827 or email parking@harvard.edu.
Purchasing Tickets
Where available, accessible and companion seating can be purchased online (pending availability). Simply select the accessible and companion seating adjacent to the wheelchair symbol. Choose the desired price and complete your order. For questions about accessible seating, please contact the Harvard Box Office at 617.496.2222.
Purchase Note: by selecting ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessible seating, you acknowledge that you have accessibility needs or are accompanying one who has accessibility needs. The venue reserves the right to take action against individuals who fraudulently obtain accessible seating.
Sanders Theatre
Sanders Theatre is accessible on the floor level with ramps at both entrances to the Memorial Transept (lobby). The north entrance is off Kirkland Street and the south entrance is off Cambridge Street. Note: the Theatre does not provide wheelchairs. Accessible seating in the Theatre is on the Orchestra level only, sold at all price levels based upon availability. There are elevators in the building that lead to restrooms in the basement; however, not to Mezzanine or Balcony seating.
Sanders Theatre is equipped with assisted listening devices for hearing enhancement. Please check with the box office manager or production manager to borrow a device. Our Sennheiser Infrared Assistive Listening System devices include both Sennheiser RI 100-J stethophone receivers and EZT 100 Induction Neckloops for use with hearing aids.
Sanders Theatre allows service animals in the theatre to accompany an event attendee. Service Animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless these devices interfere with the Service Animal’s work or the individual’s disability prevents using these devices. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective means. Read more about Service Animals from the Harvard University Disability Resources.
Accessible parking at Sanders Theatre: There is no parking at Sanders Theatre itself. Patrons may be dropped off in the circle driveway on the Kirkland Street side of Sanders Theatre near the accessible entrance, at 6 Kirkland Street. We encourage patrons to park at either the Broadway Garage or the 52 Oxford Street Garage. The Broadway Garage is accessible with a few spaces on the first floor that can be used for accessible parking. There are curb cuts at all crosswalks between the garage and the Theatre. If necessary, a limited number of accessible parking spaces may be available in a nearby location by advance arrangement only. It is extremely difficult to honor requests received less than 2 business days prior to an event - please plan ahead and contact the office as early as possible. To arrange for an Accessible Parking Space in a nearby parking lot, please contact University Disability Resources via email at disabilityresources@harvard.edu, via phone at 617.495.1859 or via TTY at 617.496.0466.
Lowell Lecture Hall
Lowell Lecture Hall is wheelchair accessible on the street level with entrances at the lobby. Note: the hall does not provide wheelchairs. Accessible seating in the hall is on the first level. There is one elevator in the building that leads to restrooms in the basement.
Lowell Hall is not equipped with assisted listening devices.
Accessible parking for Lowell Hall: There is no parking at Lowell Hall itself. Accessible parking spaces are available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.
Other Venues
For further accessibility information, visit University Disability Services Online Campus Maps.
Several more theatre, concert, and dance venues on campus are fully accessibility. Please contact the Harvard Box Office at 617.496.2222 regarding specific spaces.