Access Guide
Getting Help and Assistance
- For information about assisted travel at the airport please click here (new tab).
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
- There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There are mobility aids available.
- The mobility aids available include wheelchairs.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact Assisted Travel Team.
- There is a portable hearing loop available, which can be used by passengers when using the airport.
If you wish to use the portable hearing loop please either contact the airport in advance or go to the assisted travel counter in the main terminal building. - There is a changing places facility located next to the Check-in Desks.
Related Access Guides (Departure Lounge)
- To view other AccessAble Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- For information about the Departure Lounge please see the link below.
- Departure Lounge link (new tab) - click here
Entrance (Conference Centre)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located in the main terminal building, at the rear of the check in desk.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm.
Room(s) (Conference Rooms 1, 2 and 3)
- The room surveyed was 1.
- Conference room 1 is located ahead as you enter.
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Access
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- There is not wayfinding signage on route to the room(s).
- Signage for the room(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering, that is clearly visible.
- There is written signage for the room, in upper and lower case lettering, that is clearly visible.
- The corridor/walkway outside the room(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- The colour contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- There is step-free access into the room(s).
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Room Details
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- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double.
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
- The door is easy to open.
- Light switches are between 75cm and 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
- There is some fixed furniture within the room(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 70cm.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to turn within the room.
- There are some chairs with armrests on both side within the room(s).
- The type of flooring in the room(s) is carpet.
- Floor coverings in the room(s) are even with no trip hazards.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Conferences Rooms 2 has a similar entrance and a similar layout.
Conference Rooms 3 has a single width door at the entrance and a similar layout.
Changing Places, Accessible Toilet and Standard Toilet
- There is a changing places facility available in the main terminal building, next to the conference centre.
- There is an accessible toilet and standard toilet located in the main terminal building near to the car rental desks.