accessibility

We aim to make this site accessible to everyone.
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Planned improvements

• We're currently working towards W3C compliance for all areas of the site. Please bear with us as we work with open source software and not all programmers prioritise accessibility when writing code.

• We'll soon have a no backgrounds and high contrast version of the site available.

Questions/feedback?

Please contact marketing@dancebase.co.uk or call 0131 225 5525

 

Editorial Policy PDF Print E-mail
Aims:
  • Dance Base aims to distribute information for the purpose of encouraging and celebrating the potential for dance in everyone.
  • We aim to distribute accurate information in a timely fashion that is relevant to our audiences.

Dance Base provides two methods of online publication of news information:
  • dancebase.co.uk has two sections dedicated to news. Information is separated by relevance into community and professional sections. News is published throughout the week, usually within 48 hours of receipt.
  • d-mail is the weekly e-newsletter and is sent each Tuesday. Again, there is a community focused version and another for professional dancers. Requests and information for inclusion in the next issue of d-mail must be received by midday on the Friday before publication.

News items on our website:
  • News is a story about something that has happened or is about to happen. Examples are upcoming performances, activities at Dance Base, workshops elsewhere, the launch of a new website, training opportunities with other dance agencies etc.
  • Our policy for accepting news items is that firstly it is news (and not advertising) and that it is relevant to dance. Dance Base reserves the right to refuse or edit content.
  • Most news has a natural expiry date (e.g. the performance run ends or the date for submissions has passed) and at this point it is archived from the site so that our readers are not seeing out of date information. If there is no natural expiry date we will archive a news item after three weeks.
  • We also provide a searchable archive of previous news articles.

d-mail:
  • d-mail is a roundup e-mail of news items that are available on our website. Short previews of information are displayed encouraging readers to click through to the website to see the full article.
  • There are a limited number of slots available in d-mail each week (usually 4 in the community version and 6 in professional version). Priority always goes to Dance Base news, residencies, workshops, events etc. We also have commitments to promoting dance shows at the Traverse Theatre and the Edinburgh Festival Theatre.
  • The remaining slots are selected by the d-mail editor, mainly according to their urgency (e.g. if we have late notice of a workshop then we’ll try to get it in the next issue).
  • The editor also bears in mind how many times the item has already appeared to ensure we don’t bore our readers.
  • Sometimes we receive the information too late or do not have enough slots in the d-mail to include everything and so something will appear on the website but not in the d-mail.

Advertising:
  • Advertising is paid for and takes the form of a box advert on the right hand side of the screen on our website.
  • Dance Base selects advertisements carefully to ensure that adverts are relevant to our audiences, that it does not conflict with our own programmed activities and that it complies with our ethos, environmental policy and mission statement.
  • Advertising is contracted and not subject to the limitations of the Online Editorial Policy.

Limitations:
  • We are unable to guarantee inclusion on our website or in d-mail on specific dates or by specific deadlines. We always try to distribute information on time and to the right people however there are occasions on which this is not possible.
  • Occasionally mistakes occur. When this happens we investigate the cause of the mistake, take appropriate action to rectify the problem and work to put procedures in place that attempt to prevent the same mistake happening again.

 

JA 22/06/09

Updated 11/03/10
 
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Dance Base is fully accessible with lift or level access to all areas of the building. A full physical access audit can be found at www.disabledgo.com
A Welcome Guide with a map and details of all the facilities can be found at reception or at dancebase.co.uk/first-time
Accessible toilets and changing facilities can be found opposite reception and next to the main changing rooms at the rear of the building.
Fixed induction loops are provided at the reception counter and in studio two, three and four.
A portable induction loop is availablefor use in other areas of the building. It can be borrowed from reception.
A fully accessible family play area is situated at the rear of the building.
Large print brochures can be found in the reception area. PDF versions can be found at dancebase.co.uk/brochures.
To get information or to book into any activity you can contact us in person, by phone, e-mail, Type Talk or via dancebase.co.uk. If you’d prefer to book an appointment, please ask.

To help you join any activity we can provide additional services such as:

- someone to come to class with you
- meet your teacher in advance of the class
- have lesson plans in advance of the class
- have a guided tour of the facilities

Classes designed specially for adults with additional support needs can be found in the brochure or at dancebase.co.uk/access
To get the best experience at Dance Base please tell us what you need before you visit.
Dance Base
14-16 Grassmarket
Edinburgh
EH1 2JU

After midday the road in front of the building is closed to traffic. If you require vehicle access press the buzzer at the bottom of Victoria Street. Parking is available on the Grassmarket and King’s Stables Road.


Phone 0131 225 5525
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