ACCESSIBILITY

Pride belongs to all of us. We want as many people as possible to be able to take part and feel welcome. That's why we have put various measures in place to make our event more accessible.

Leuven City - general info around accessibility
Leuven is a city where everybody is welcome. Here you can find useful information for visiting the city in an accessible way: https://www.visitleuven.be/toegankelijk-reizen

Parking
Leuven has al lot of parking spaces for persons with a disabillity.
See the full map here website van Stad Leuven.

The Pride Walk

Below, you can find a map with the route of the Pride Walk.

For wheelchair users

• The Pride Walk is largely wheelchair accessible. The Walk covers a distance of 4 km and takes place on the road. One section of the Walk is not wheelchair accessible; we will clearly indicate an alternative route. Halfway through the Walk, there is a rest area with a wheelchair-accessible toilet. From here, you can also skip the least accessible section of the route. Do you prefer to do a shorter route for any reason? Then you can join the Walk at the OPEK building (Vaartkom).

• Ladeuzeplein is wheelchair accessible.
  The crossings and passageways are sufficiently wide. The site is flat, and kerbs, steps and raised edges can be avoided. Accessible toilets are available on the square. A designated wheelchair area with a good view of the stage is provided.

• Regenbooghuis UniQue is wheelchair accessible. There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet.
  Regenbooghuis UniQue is a 25-minute walk from Martelarenplein. Take the accessible lift on platform 1. Martelarenlaan is a wheelchair-friendly but steep slope. Diestsesteenweg is not wheelchair-friendly and is steep.

• Het Depot is wheelchair accessible. The party takes place in the main hall. If you have a companion pass issued by the province, you can report to the reception of Het Depot fifteen minutes before the doors open. Het Depot staff will then accompany you to the platform lift, allowing you to enter the hall at your own pace.

For deaf and hard of hearing visitors

• During the Pride Show on Ladeuzeplein, a Flemish Sign Language (VGT) interpreter will be present for the spoken texts. The musical numbers are not interpreted. 

• We provide a separate zone for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors, with a good view of both the stage and the VGT interpreters. The DJ following the Pride Show will not be interpreted.

Language

• The Pride Show will be hosted bilingually, and performances will alternate between Dutch and English.

For visitors sensitive to stimuli

• You can experience a low-stimulation Pride at Queer Mix in Regenbooghuis UniQue.

• A care zone will be available on Ladeuzeplein for anyone who needs a moment to recover from the crowds or sensory stimuli.

On site

• Signage will indicate the locations of the toilets, wheelchair zone and care zone. Leuven Pride staff will receive a written briefing about the available facilities and how to respectfully support visitors with disabilities. 

Questions or specific needs?

Do you have questions about accessibility, or specific needs you'd like to discuss? Do you feel more comfortable if we are aware of your presence and needs?

You can contact us at info@leuvenpride.be. During the event, you can also reach out to the Pride Care Team.

Disclaimer

We do our utmost to make Leuven Pride as accessible as possible. Still, we cannot guarantee that every location or situation will be completely free of barriers.Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or needs, so we can work together on finding a solution.

Pride belongs to all of us.