Access Guide
Access To (JM Finn Stand / SSE Energy Solutions Stand - Lower Tier Designated Viewing Area)
- The JM Finn Stand Blocks 13 to 20 are located on the north side of the ground, and the SSE Energy Solutions Stand is located on the east side of the ground.
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- The most accessible route has step-free access via a slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
Designated Viewing Area (Pitch Side)
- The designated viewing area surveyed is located at the front of the stand.
- There is step-free level access to the designated viewing area.
- The designated viewing area is clearly signed.
- There are 5 designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The view from this area is clear from obstructions.
- Companions sit next to you.
- There is a steward available for assistance.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: flip down seats without armrests.
- There is a toilet with adaptations close to the designated viewing area (within approximately 50m).
Access To (Spectator Seating Area)
- The JM Finn Stand Blocks 13 to 20 are located on the north side of the ground.
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- The most accessible route has stepped access.
- There are 12 steps.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- 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 between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
Spectator Seating Area
- The seating area is partially sheltered.
- There is tiered seating in this area.
- Designated spaces for wheelchair users are available.
- There is standard seating with step-free level access in this area.
- Step-free level access seating is located in Row 1, next to the pitch side designated viewing area.
- All the other rows of seating have stepped access.
- Seating available includes: flip-down seats without armrests.
- This seating area has a dedicated food and drink outlet.
- This seating area has toilet facilities with adaptations and standard toilet facilities.
- The toilet facilities are located at the rear of the stand.
Toilet with Adaptations (JM Finn Stand - Lower Tier - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the stand.
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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 access via a steep threshold slope into the facility.
- There is pictorial, written text and 'Not All Disabilities Are Visible' signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 176cm (width) x 396cm (depth).
- There is 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 102cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high 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 low 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 102cm 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 73cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 78cm 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 low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 87cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 98cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 83cm.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
