Access Guide
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the side of the hangar.
- 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 are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 163cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 124cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
Exhibition Space
- All exhibits are indoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- The following may be experienced here: lighting effects, 3D visual effects on screen and interactive video effects.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- Display information includes: tactile, pictorial, audio guides, information boards, touchscreens, televisions/screens, interactive exhibits at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and subtitles.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- The tour is self-guided.
- Care needs to be taken walking around and under plane wings.
- There is no background noise except when videos are playing.