Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Velodrome.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include the adjoining Emirates Arena, Café and Glasgow Club Fitness Suite.
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- Glasgow Club - Emirates Arena link (new tab) - click here.
Opening Hours
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Glasgow.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Dalmarnock.
- The nearest underground station is Argyle Line.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 650cm (12ft x 21ft).
- The nearest designated bay is 65m (71yd 3in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 100m (109yd 14in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located at the London Road entrances.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.
Lift (Outside Lift)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left of the main entrance beside the steps.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is 30m (33yd) from main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 90cm x 200cm (2ft 11in x 6ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Outside Access (Arena Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building on the first floor.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 200cm (6ft) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 200cm (6ft) wide.
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Comments
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- The automatic doors are on the left as you enter.
- This entrance is used for events only.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open by revolving.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft) wide.
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Comments
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- The main revolving doors are automatic.
- There are push to open automatic doors to the left and right which are fully automatic on exit.
Outside Access (London Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the back of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 200cm (6ft) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 200cm (6ft) wide.
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Comments
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- The automatic doors are on the right as you enter.
- This entrance is used for events only.
Reception
- The reception desk is 14m (15yd) from the main entrance.
- The desk is 0m (0ft 0in) from the .
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Other Floors (Velodrome Infield)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is bright.
Lift (Velodrome Infield)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left of the building before the velodrome.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G.
- The lift is 46m (50yd) from main entrance.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 145cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 9in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Outside Access (Inside Velodrome Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on level 1, leading to the velodrome.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 180cm (5ft) wide.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is not available only on request.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- Some memebers of staff are trained to use the sound enhancement system.
Level Change (Velodrome Infield)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left leading up to the infield area.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the infield area.
- There is / are 12 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
- The lift does bypass the steps.
- The lift does bypass the ramp.
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Comments
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- The ramp overcomes the steps.
Lift (Velodrome Infield Track)
- The lift is located beside the velodrome infield steps.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The lift is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the velodrome infield platform lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 109cm x 145cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 9in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- There is a noticeable lip when exiting the lift on the lower floor.
Level Change (Rear Velodrome Infield)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located as you enter the infield area from the lifts.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the infield area.
- There is / are 12 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- The ramp overcomes the steps.
Level Change (Track)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the track from the infield area.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located ahead as you enter the track from the infield area.
- There is / are 7 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are adjustable.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
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Comments
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- There are track entrances like this on either side.
- The far track entrance stairs have handrails on both sides.
- The ramp overcomes the steps.
Sports Ground
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Non-Segregated Seating
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- Home and Away wheelchair users do not have separate seating areas.
- Wheelchair users have a designated accessible seating area.
- There is level access to the designated seating area.
- There is access by lift.
- Wheelchair seating is located ahead as you enter the velodrome stand.
- The view from this area is good.
- A companion can sit beside / near you.
- Accessible toilets are available.
- The closest accessible toilet to the seating area is 10m 32ft 10in.
- The accessible toilet is located behind the seating area to the left or right.
- There is not an audio description service.
- There are several rows of seating going all around the arena with level access from the lifts.
Lift (Rear Lift)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the rear of the building.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2-3-4-5.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft).
- The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 140cm (5ft x 4ft).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Lift (Front Lift)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located round to the right of the building.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4.
- The lift is 35m (38yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft).
- The dimensions of the lift are 155cm x 140cm (5ft x 4ft).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 4m (13ft 1in) from the inside velodrome entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter from the inside velodrome entrance.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 225cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 5in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is not a push button style of alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 50cm (1ft 8in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are 2 similar toilets here.
- The one on the right has transfer space on the right.
Toilet with Adaptations (Arena)
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 50m (55yd) from the arena entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located behind the seating in the arena beside the main entry doors.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 225cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 5in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is not a push button style of alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There is also a similar accessible toilet to the other side of the main doors, which has transfer space on the right.
- There are a further 2 identical accessible toilets to these on the other side of the arena.
Standard Toilet(s) (Arena)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located behind the seating, left from the arena doors.
- The female toilets are 50m (55yd) from the arena etrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located behind the seating right from the arena doors.
- The male toilets are 50m (55yd) from the arena entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the standard toilets.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 92cm (3ft 0in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
- This is by lift.
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Comments
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- There are similar male and female toilets on the other side of the arena.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.