Accessibility
Assisted Hearing Devices
Assisted hearing devices (Personal P.A.) are provided to guests for free on a first-come, first-served basis during events. To use an assisted hearing device, guests should visit the Guest Services Desk across from section 101 on the main concourse or ask a REA event staff member for assistance. In order to check out an assisted hearing device, guests must leave a valid photo ID at the Guest Services Desk. Upon the return of the assisted hearing device at the end of the event, the photo ID will be returned to the guest.
Comments, Questions, and Requests for Assistance
Making Ralph Engelstad Arena accessible friendly for our guests with disabilities is an ongoing commitment. In our efforts to improve accessibility we welcome all comments and suggestions. We are also happy to prepare for any needs you may need upon arrival at the arena. Contact either of our event managers below and they will make any special arrangements that you require while attending an event. Please direct comments, questions and requests to:
Brian Marti
Event Manager
701.777.0367
brianm@theralph.com
Electrical Outlets
Electrical outlets are available for recharging wheelchairs and other medical equipment. Please ask any Ralph Engelstad staff member for assistance.
Service Animals
All certified service animals or service animals in training are welcome at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. All service animals are required to remain on a leash or harness at all times. If purchasing game tickets, please notify your ticket seller at the time of purchase if an aisle seat is required to accommodate your service animal. Service animals must remain on a leash or in a harness at all times. All other pets or animals are allowed into the facility with prior permission from Ralph Engelstad Arena Management only.
Sign Interpreters
Ralph Engelstad Arena is able to provide sign language interpreters for guests with hearing disabilities. Requests for interpretive services must be made at least thirty days prior to an event.
Wheelchairs / Wheelchair Storage
If wheelchair storage is needed during an event, a location near the guest’s section will be found to the best of our ability. Wheelchair transfers are available at all entrances by asking a REA event staff member for assistance. Wheelchairs are provided for free to guests on a first-come, first-served basis during events. To use a wheelchair, guests should visit the Guest Services Desk located across from section 101 on the main concourse or ask a REA event staff member for assistance. In order to check out a wheelchair, guests must leave a valid photo ID at the Guest Services Desk. Upon the return of the wheelchair at the end of the event, the photo ID will be returned to the guest.
Web Accessibility
Ralph Engelstad Arena is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility in everything we do. These core values are fundamental to the way we do business and come through in the experiences we design for people – both in our arena and on the web.
With this in mind, we are continuously taking steps to improve theralph.com and ensure it complies with the best practices and standards defined by Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines of the World Wide Web Consortium.
Our website is monitored and tested periodically by internal and third-party accessibility consultants. These people help us identify usability issues and discover new solutions to further improve the accessibility of our site.
- Title attributes for additional information about links and indication of new browser windows.
- Alternative text detail for appropriate images and other non-text elements.
- Structural markup to indicate headings and lists to aid in page comprehension.
- Association of forms with labels.
- Association of all data cells in a data table with their headers.
- JavaScript and style sheets to enhance the appearance and functionality of the site. If these technologies are not available, alternative content is provided where necessary to ensure a usable experience.