Access Guide
Entrance
- This entrance is located on Tipton Road.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 140cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 162cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception
- The reception is located to the right hand side when entering the conference centre.
- The distance from the entrance is 35m.
- There is step-free access via ramp to reception.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- The ramp bypasses the step.
- There are 3 steps with 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 steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 11cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- The height of the reception desk is 114cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has a television.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Exhibition Space
- This area is indoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the reception and seating area.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- There may be background noise.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Access throughout the tour may include doors permanently held open.
Seating Area
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Location and Access
View
- The seating area is located to the right hand side of the reception area.
- The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope and automatic doors.
- There is step-free access via ramp into this area.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going down.
- The ramp bypasses the step.
- There are 3 steps with 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 steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 11cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
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Seating Area
View
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area, this may include the use of a lift.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.