ACCESSIBILITY

Breaking Down Barriers

The Wisconsin Center District strives to offer the best experience for all event guests at Baird Center, Miller High Life Theatre and UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Please review the information below for accessibility details by venue.

GETTING HERE

CURBSIDE PASSENGER DROP-OFF

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

EMPLOYEE ENTRANCE (ACCESSIBLE)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes*

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

Note: *Wheelchair lift

PARKING (ACCESSIBLE)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

Note: Shared lot. Nearby parking lots and structures also have ADA spaces.

PUBLIC ENTRANCES (ACCESSIBLE)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

PUBLIC TRANSIT (NEAREST ROUTES)

BAIRD CENTER: Blue, CONNECT 1, 12, 14, 23, 30, 30X, 31, 80, Wisconsin Coach

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: 33, 80

UWM PANTHER ARENA: 19, 33, 80

Note: Adjacent or within one block. Visit Ride MCTS for more info.

RAMPS (PUBLIC ENTRANCES)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

SKYWALKS TO HOTELS, ETC. (ACCESSIBLE)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: No*

UWM PANTHER ARENA: No*

Note: *Skywalks connected to Baird Center only.

NAVIGATING THE FACILITY

ELEVATORS (ACCESSIBLE)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes*

Note: *Arena elevator travels between ground and main floors only.

RAMPS (INTERNAL TO DIFFERENT GRADES/SAME FLOOR)

BAIRD CENTER: N/A

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

RESTROOMS (ACCESSIBLE)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes*

Note: *Two Arena restrooms are not fully accessible.

RESTROOMS (FAMILY/ALL-GENDER)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

SERVICE ANIMALS WELCOME

While we strive to meet all guest needs, the WCD does not recognize or permit support animals or other animals in the facility. Only service animals in accordance with federal guidelines are permitted. Resources can be found at https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-faqs/

SIGNAGE (BRAILLE)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

SERVICES AND AMENITIES

ASSISTIVE-LISTENING SYSTEM

BAIRD CENTER: Yes*

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes*

Note: *Portable transmitters – by client arrangement.

BOX OFFICE COUNTERS (ACCESSIBLE HEIGHT)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

CANE/CRUTCH RENTALS

BAIRD CENTER: No

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: No

UWM PANTHER ARENA: No

CONCESSION COUNTERS (ACCESSIBLE HEIGHT)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

DRINKING FOUNTAINS (ACCESSIBLE HEIGHT)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

HOUSE TELEPHONES (VOLUME-CONTROL)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

PUBLIC PAY PHONE (TTY)

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

SEATING (ACCESSIBLE)

BAIRD CENTER: N/A

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes

Note: Call 414-908-6035 or email boxoffice@wcd.org

SENSORY ROOMS

BAIRD CENTER: Yes

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: No

UWM PANTHER ARENA: No

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

BAIRD CENTER: Yes*

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: Yes*

UWM PANTHER ARENA: Yes*

Note: 24 to 72-hour advance request. Contact boxoffice@wcd.org.

WHEELCHAIR/SCOOTER RENTALS

BAIRD CENTER: No

MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE: No

UWM PANTHER ARENA: No