Regent Cinemas Ballarat
The cinema complex has full wheelchair access throughout with designated wheelchair positions in each cinema. The armrest lifts allowing people to transfer into a cinema seat if they wish. Gold class is also accessible via a small elevator to the right of the stairs. All levels are serviced by an elevator and an accessible toilet is located on the ground floor. It has side and rear handrails and a padded backrest. The room has a baby change table and a full-length mirror.
The cinema also runs a variety of other accessible sessions:
Open Caption
Open captioning displays subtitled dialogue, sound effects and music descriptions on the screen. The soundtrack still plays with the film, regardless of a persons ability to hear it.
Sensory Friendly
Lights up sound down – Sensory Friendly Films, to accommodate families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders. These sessions allow families to enjoy a trip to the movies in a safe and accepting environment.
Cry Baby
For Mum (or Dad) & Bub.
Cry Baby sessions give parents with newborn babies a chance to enjoy the movies. These sessions are run with the lights up and the sound turned down.