Access Guide
Overview
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is the Barnfield Construction Stand - Visiting Supporters turnstiles.
- There is step-free access via a slight slope at the main entrance.
- The following areas have stepped access: the main spectator seating.
- The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the outdoor urinals and the outdoor food and drink counters.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located ahead as you enter via the Media and Visiting Accessible Entrance.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located throughout the Barnfield Construction Stand Visiting Supporters concourse.
- Male standard toilet facilities with stepped access are located to the left as you enter the turnstiles.
Turnstiles
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Turnstile
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- This turnstile is located to the north-west corner of the stadium at the Barnfield Construction Stand concourse, facing the Burnley Cricket Club ground.
- The turnstiles are clearly signed.
- The rightmost turnstile was surveyed.
- Assistance is available at the turnstiles.
- There is step-free level access at the turnstile.
- There is a fixed ticket reader.
- The fixed ticket reader height is 108cm from the floor.
- The width of the turnstile opening is 57cm.
- The turnstile surveyed can be overcome by using the Media and Visiting Accessible Entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope as you enter.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
Stand
- This stand is for away supporters.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the outdoor urinals and the outdoor food and drink counters.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- There are toilets with adaptations and standard toilets available.
- There are food and drink counters situated along the concourse.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users within this stand.
- The designated spaces are located at the front of the stand as you enter from the accessible entrance.
- There is not designated seating for ambulant disabled people within the stand.
- Headsets for audio commentary can be used in this stand.
- Headsets are collected from the ticket office.
- There is not a deposit charge for the use of headsets.
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Access to the Main Spectator Seating
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- There is step-free access via ramp to the main spectator seating.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 13 steps with a central handrail.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Food and Drink (Barnfield Construction Stand - Visiting Supporters)
- Food and drink counters are located on the left as you enter via the turnstiles, and throughout the Barnfield Construction Stand Visiting Supporters concourse.
- The food and drink counters are clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access to some of the food and drink counters.
- There is step-free access via slope to some of the food and drink counters.
- None of the counters are between the recommended heights of 95cm - 110cm.
- There are no lowered sections at the food and drink counters.
- Menus are digital and online.
- The following are available: takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- Assistance is available when ordering food and drink.
Media and Visiting Accessible Entrance
- This entrance is located at the north-west corner of the stadium on the Barnfield Construction Stand concourse, facing the Burnley Cricket Club ground.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 125cm.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope or ramp as you enter.
Designated Viewing Area
- The designated viewing area surveyed is located at the bottom of the stand.
- The distance from the Media and Visiting Accessible entrance is 34m.
- The most accessible route to the designated viewing area has slight ramps.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the designated viewing area.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is 187cm.
- The designated viewing area is not clearly marked or signed.
- There are 10+ designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The view from this area is restricted by advertising hoardings.
- Companions can sit next to you.
- There is a steward available for assistance.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: flip-down seats without armrests.
- Seating is fixed.
- There is an accessible toilet close to the viewing area (within approximately 50m).
Toilet with Adaptations (Designated Viewing Area - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead as you enter via the Media and Visiting Accessible Entrance.
- The distance from the Media and Visiting Accessible Entrance is 9m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has a very easy slope.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free access via a very easy slope into the facility.
- There is a small lip at the entrance of the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 93cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 161cm (width) x 224cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 95cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on top of the cistern.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 89cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 89cm from the floor.
- There are paper towels for drying hands.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 148cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
