Access Guide
Overview
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- There are no toilet facilities.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the middle staircase linking the Mound Stand - Hospitality level to the Mound Stand - Upper Tier.
- The nearest step-free toilet with adaptations is located in the Mound Stand - Lower Tier.
Lift (Mound Stand)
- The lift surveyed is located to the rear of the Mound Stand.
- 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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- Floors 0 (Ground), 2 (Balcony) and 3 (Upper Tier) can be accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high colour contrast.
- The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
- 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 112cm (width) x 180cm (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, an intercom hearing assistance system and a mirror to aid reversing.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Stairs (Staircase SS)
- The stairs are located to the rear of the Mound Stand.
- Floors 0 (Ground), 1 (Lower Tier), 2 (Balcony) and 3 (Upper Tier) 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 do not 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 19cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- The steps have open risers.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Entrance (Hospitality - Mound Stand)
- This entrance is located on floor 2 (Balcony), to the left after exiting the Mound Stand lift.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not 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 single manual door.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 101cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
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 are manual doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include pillars.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Reception (The Willow)
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Location
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- The reception is located to the end of the Mound Stand hospitality corridor on floor 2 (Balcony).
- The distance from the Mound Stand hospitality entrance is 40m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception 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 to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Hospitality (The Willow)
- The Willow is located at the end of the Mound Stand hospitality corridor, on floor 2 (Balcony).
- 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 78cm.
- 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 bar in this area.
- The height of the counter is 111cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, sofas, benches and high stools.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
- Some chairs and tables 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 may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- The type of service provided in this room can vary.
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Viewing Area
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- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- 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 step-free access to the back row of seating.
- The rest of the general seating is accessed via steps.
- The steps are 14cm high and 30cm deep.
Executive Boxes (Box 2)
- The executive boxes are located along the Mound Stand hospitality corridor on floor 2 (Balcony).
- The box surveyed was Box 2.
- 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 78cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The flooring is shiny.
- 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 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
- 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 may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- 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
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- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- 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 step-free access to the back row of seating.
- All other rows of seating are accessed via steps.
- The steps are 14cm high and 28cm deep.