Accessibility

The access coordintor can help support in meeting the performers’ and guests’ access needs.

The access table will be located by the entrance. You may find fidgets, noise canceling headphone, masks and other access offerings.

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be available to interpret performances and float.

*Available at Opening Night, FACESTRAPPED VOL II, Cuéntame x Postive Deviance

The bar will have alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages.

QNCC currently has no permanent bathroom facilities on its first floor, but we will have an accessible portable toilet on site (62″ × 62″) You may find step-stools in the wheelchair accessible porta-poties.

LIVE CART will be available on screen to transcribe spoken word

Available: Opening Night, The Mother Particle

This event is Mask Mandatory.

A.I.R. NYC has loaned all of their air filters for the evening. These air filters will be spaced throughout the building.

All performers will test and may be unmasked during their performances.

At the bar, there will be an area for drinking, here you may take a sip of your drink and put your mask back on.

ATTN: If masking is inaccessible to you, we are requesting a COVID test the day prior and the day of coming to events.

Queer Nightlife Community Center in East New York Brooklyn. The nearest subways are approximately a 10-20 min minute walk (according to google) from:

Livonia Ave - L train

• ADA-accessible train option with elevator

• From the Livonia station is an estimated 5-minute car ride.

• If you choose to walk or roll from Livonia use the following directions with an estimated 16-23 minute trip:

  • Step 1: Take the accessible elevator down to the street level at the northwest corner of Livonia Avenue and Van Sinderen Avenue.

  • Step 2: Head east on Livonia Avenue toward Van Sinderen Avenue, then quickly turn left onto Snediker Avenue.

  • Step 3: Go north up Snediker Avenue for two blocks, then make a right turn onto Sutter Avenue.

  • Step 4: Continue east down Sutter Avenue for three blocks until you hit Hinsdale Street.

  • Step 5: Turn left onto Hinsdale Street and follow it north for two and a half blocks. The venue entrance at 100 Hinsdale Street will be on your left side.
    

• Non-ADA accessible train options with no elevator

  • Atlantic Av Station (L Train): An estimated 4-5 minutes.

  • Liberty Ave Station (C Train): An estimated 6-7 minutes.

  • Broadway Junction Station (A/C Trains): An estimated 10-12 minutes.

• Bus Options

  • B25 Bus: This route drops off at the East New York Av/Alabama Av stop. From there, it is an estimated 11-minutes.

  • B83 Bus: This route stops nearby at Pennsylvania Av/Atlantic Av. From there is it an estimated 11-minutes..

  • B60 Bus: This route drops off at Rockaway Av/Prospect Pl. From there is it an estimated 14-minutes.

• Bike Shares

  • Citi Bike station across from QNCC at Hinsdale and Glenmore Avenues
    

• Driving 

  • Cars will be able to pull up to roughly 20 feet from the building’s entrance.

  • There is ample street parking around QNCC.

A live audio describer will describe the events including the performances, the space, and actions happening.

Available: The Mother Particle, FACESTRAPPED VOL II

The relax space by the entrance. It is a space to decompress and relax . There will be fidgets, ear defenders, day beds, yoga mats, other various seating, plants, and art. Only water may be allowed to drink in here and mask must stay on.

Sonic Captioning will be available on screen to transcribe the sounds of the music

Available: Facestrapped Vol II

We will have day beds on the dance floor and seats with backs. The chill-out space will have days beds, bean bags, seats, pillows, and yoga mats.