The International Accessibility Symbol filled with bright wavy colors  and the words Underground Music Showcase in a circle around it.

ACCESSIBILITY COMMITMENT

UMS believes that experiencing live music as a community increases inclusion, joy, and belonging. Yet for many music lovers and musicians with disabilities, the full experience is often out of reach.

That's why we're committed to making the UMS experience accessible.

We know that it will take time and ongoing engagement to meet the ever-changing needs of a dynamic, diverse community of music lovers. So, over the next several years, UMS will hire artists with disabilities to lead this vision, and we’ll make the small and large improvements they recommend in pursuit of broader accessibility.

ACCESSIBILITY COORDINATION

Please contact us by emailing accessibility@theums.com with any questions or requests ahead of festival weekend.

UMS ACCESSIBLIITY GUIDE

HOW TO FIND THE ACCESSIBILITY TEAM:

The Accessibility Team will be at The Youth on Record tent near the Showcase Stage and roaming the festival footprint. We will have signs the say accessibility team. Please ask us if you have any access needs!

VENUES:

We conducted a user experience tour of the venues to check for usability. This tour was

  • Informed by ADA accessibility guidelines, but does not certify compliance.

  • Completed by a power wheelchair user and a mobility scooter user.

TRANSPORTATION:

The UMS supports Denver’s Vision Zero plan. We all want everyone to make it home safely. Please be courteous & obey traffic laws. We have outlined our suggested transportation options, and we encourage you to use alternate options to driving. Please use the cross lights and cross walks, as there are many lanes of traffic on Broadway.

NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING INFO:

  • 214 metered parking spots on Broadway

  • 67 permitted bike racks (137 bike capacity)

  • Surrounding neighborhoods have parking restrictions for non-residents.

ENTRANCE:

  • Wristbands needed first, can scan at any stage,

  • Purchase tickets on site avail at box office located central

  • The line moves fairly quickly

BEST PLACES TO BE DROPPED OFF:

  • 21 South Broadway (Central location, we expect the street to be very crowded)

  • 65 Broadway (2 blocks north, smaller main stage expected to be less crowded)

SIDEWALK CONDITIONS:

  • Gravel surfaces on the west side at Broadway and E. 1st Street and W. Ellsworth Street.

Your experience is valuable to use. Please complete this accessibility survey here and/or email us at accessibility@theums.com to let us know your experience.