Access Guide
Lift (Grand Stand )
- The lift surveyed is located between Grand Stand Entrances B and C.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Standard Lift
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- The Ground, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 can be accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a low colour contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 80cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 122cm (width) x 142cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and an intercom hearing assistance system.
- The lift has a separate door to exit.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Stairs (Level 1 to Level 3)
- The stairs are located at the rear of the stands.
- Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
- 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 steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
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Circulation
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- There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: armchairs.
- Lighting levels vary due to there being different types of lights in the space.
Hospitality (Two Seven Eight)
- Two Seven Eight is located along the corridor, on Level 2.
- There is step-free level access into the suite.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- There is a food and drink counter 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 without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under 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 vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- The type of service provided in this room can vary.
- The layout of the room varies according to what it is being used for.
Hospitality (The President's Suite)
- The President's Suite is located along the corridor on Level 2.
- There is step-free level access into the suite.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- There are two entrances to the suite, located on either side.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- There is a food and drink counter in this area.
- The height of the counter is 97cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and high stools.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not 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 vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- 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
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- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 103cm.
- There is step-free level access into the viewing area.
- 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 seating.
Executive Boxes (Suite 18 - Visionnaire Entertainment Ravi Shastri Suite)
- The suite is located along the corridor on Level 2.
- The box surveyed was Suite 18.
- There is step-free level access into the box.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is a food and drink counter in this area.
- The height of the counter is 97cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- Seating available in the room includes: high stools.
- Furniture available in the room includes: high tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not 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 vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- 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
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- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- There is step-free level access into the viewing area.
- 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 seating.
- The steps are 17cm high.
Toilet with Adaptations (Grand Stand - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located along the corridor, on Level 2.
- The distance from Lift G is 15m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- Doors are held 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 100cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high 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 150cm (width) x 220cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula 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 low 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 high 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 79cm 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 72cm 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 medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 84cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 96cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There is an additional facility with right hand transfer at the other end of the corridor.