Access Guide
Getting Around (Lower and Upper Level)
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Access
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- There is step-free access between floors via lift.
- The corridor is located to the left of the main reception and can be accessed via entrance E5. The lift and stairs are located inside the corridor.
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Circulation
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- There are manual doors along circulation routes.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Lift (West Stand)
- The lift surveyed is located to the left as you enter from the E5 secondary entrance.
- The distance from the main reception is 20m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
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Standard Lift
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- Levels 0, 1 and 2 can be accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high colour contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 2170kg.
- The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 150cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 152cm (width) x 269cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Stairs (Stair 2 - Entrance E5 )
- The stairs are located to the left as you enter from the E5 secondary entrance.
- Levels 0, 1 and 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- 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 step markings are not clearly visible.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Designated Viewing Area
- The designated viewing area surveyed is located on Level 3, beside the Banqueting Suite.
- The route to the designated viewing area has manual doors.
- There is step-free level access to the designated viewing area.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The designated viewing area is clearly signed.
- There are 10 designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The view from this area is clear from obstructions.
- Companions 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 and chairs without armrests.
- There is a toilet with adaptations close to the designated viewing area (within approximately 50m).
Access To (Spectator Seating Area)
- The West Stand is located on the west side of the ground.
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- The most accessible route has stepped access.
- There are 13 steps.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The step markings are not clearly visible.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
Spectator Seating Area
- The seating area is not sheltered.
- There is tiered seating in this area.
- Designated spaces for wheelchair users are available.
- There is no standard seating with step-free level access in this area.
- All rows of seating have stepped access in this area.
- Seating available includes: flip-down seats without armrests.
- This seating area does not have a dedicated food and drink outlet.
- This seating area has toilet facilities with adaptations and standard toilet facilities.
- The toilet facilities are located on the Level 2 corridor, at the rear of the stand.
Toilet with Adaptations (West Stand - Level 2 - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on Level 2 of the West Stand.
- The distance from the lift is 7m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 190cm (width) x 222cm (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 131cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- 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 low 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 low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 97cm 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 74cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 150cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 93cm.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.