Access Guide
Overview
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is on the Nursery Side of the pavilion. The approach to this side from the North Gate has a steep slope. This will also be used by people going to and coming from the Compton and Grand Stands.
- The approach from the opposite side, by the Indoor Cricket Centre, is level. This will be used by people going to and coming from the Edrich and Mound Stands.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located at either end of the pavilion.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located at either end of the pavilion.
Nursery Side Entrance
- This entrance is located on the side of the pavilion facing the Nursery Ground, in the corner closest to the North Gate.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 89cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a similar entrance towards the centre of the pavilion. This has double doors, but there is a shallow step (4cm high) in front of the doors.
- There are also large sliding doors along the length of the pavilion, which, when open, can be used to enter via 2 steps.
Main Entrance
- This entrance is located on the far side of the pavilion from the Nursery Ground.
- 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 ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There is a handrail on the right going up.
- There are 2 steps as you enter.
- There are no handrails for the steps.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Hospitality
- 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.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and high stools.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and high 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 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.
- There are toilets with adaptations and standard toilets available.
- The Pavilion can be partitioned to create several separate rooms.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located just inside the Nursery Side entrance.
- The distance from the Nursery Side entrance is 2m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet 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 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 79cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- 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 155cm (width) x 160cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever 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 no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a varying colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low 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 117cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 90cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
