Access Guide
Access To (Echelon Suite)
- The Echelon Suite is located to the right as you exit the lift on the second floor of the Pavilion, at the end of the main corridor.
- View information on the Pavilion (opens new tab).
- The distance from the lift is 40m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
Hospitality
- The Echelon Suite is located to the right as you exit the lift on the second floor of the Pavilion, at the end of the main corridor.
- There is step-free level access into the suite.
- There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 170cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is a bar in this area.
- The height of the counter is 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and high tables.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- The type of service provided in this room can vary.
- The layout of the room varies according to what it is being used for.
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Viewing Area
View
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 109cm.
- There is stepped access into the viewing area.
- There are 2 steps with no handrails.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 9cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a member of staff available for assistance.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: flip down seats with armrests.
- There is stepped access to all seating.
Designated Viewing Area
- The designated viewing area surveyed is located on the balcony directly outside the Echelon Suite.
- There is stepped access to the designated viewing area.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 4cm.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 127cm.
- The designated viewing area is not clearly marked or signed.
- There are 2 designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The view from this area is obstructed.
- There is a member of staff available for assistance.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- There is a toilet with adaptations close to the designated viewing area (within approximately 50m).
- The step is an oversized threshold in the doorway leading out to the balcony.
