Tucson Festival of Books

Accessibility Information

If you’ve attended the Tucson Festival of Books before, you know it gets pretty crowded. Although the University of Arizona Campus is accessible and ADA compliant, crowds of this size can make navigating the festival difficult.

While you may be able to get help with access during the Tucson Festival of Books, it’s best to plan ahead and make any requests before the festival begins. These include assistive listening systems, accessible seating at presentations, sign language interpreters, or any other disability related accommodations that you may request.

For more details on disability-related access at the book festival, please visit: drc.arizona.edu/planning-events/tfob.

Festival Specifics:

·       You can arrange a rental scooter or wheelchair ahead of time. There will be no onsite mobility device rental nor storage options.

·       Accessible restrooms are available in all buildings that are open during the festival.

·       There will be accessible queues for all major presentations.

o   If you make arrangements before the festival or are unable to stand in line, go directly to the venue entry point for assistance.

o   Volunteers at any venue will be able to help you.

·       For a disability parking map, go to tucne.ws/parking and scroll down to Accessibility maps.

o   A University of Arizona disabled parking permit is not required on weekends, but if you are parking in a disabled parking spot, you should have the appropriate placard or license plate from the Motor Vehicle Division.

·       Many venues will have Assistive Listening Systems (ALS), available and Induction Loop systems will be available in the education building kiva auditorium, UA mall tent, and Arizona Daily Star tent. 

To request assistive listening devices or a sign language interpreter ahead of time, visit the Disability Resource Center’s website.

For more details on disability related access at the book festival, please visit: drc.arizona.edu/planning-events/tfob.