This design brings ampitheater seating into full conformity with new disability laws. In the Ampitheater for All, seat rows and wide alleys alternate. Flip-up seats allow space for wheelchairs, strollers, etc. to be backed in against the back frame. This allows shoulder to shoulder seating and unobstructed foot traffic along the alleys. The alleys are wide enough so that wheelchair users or people with canes will be able to move freely between rows of seats, even when the seats are occupied and flipped down.
Ramped walkways provide access between rows.
Where economic constraints dictate a denser packing of spectators, wide alleys can be provided less frequently, and still achieve a good distributution of inclusive seating. This ampitheater is designed for the comfort of all. In this bench a sliding seat offers variable spacing. Each small bench is equipped with rollers, enabling them to slide back and forth. A friction brake controls the slide and assures safe seating.