Access Guide
External Entrance
- This entrance is located at the south east corner of Forum Live.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
- The height of the push pad is 87cm.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There are security barriers at the entrance.
- The maximum width between them is 77cm.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.
Internal Entrance
- This entrance is located on the right side of the box office.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
- The height of the push pad is 90cm.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 126cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 92cm.
Counter
- The counter is located ahead from the external entrance.
- The distance from the external entrance is 8m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 98cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
- The counter has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 95cm.
- The payment machine is at a fixed height.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.