Access Guide
Access To (the Alcock Room)
- The Alcock Room is located on the 3rd floor of the Mickey Stewart Members’ Pavilion, to the left as you exit the members' reception lift.
- View information on the Mickey Stewart Members' Pavilion (opens new tab).
- The distance from the members' reception lift is 5m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
Lift (Alcock Room)
- The lift surveyed is located to the left as you exit the members' reception lift on the 3rd floor.
- The distance from the members' reception lift is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- This lift is a platform lift.
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Platform Lift
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- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 500kg.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 102cm (width) x 148cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
- The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
- This lift has a visual floor indicator.
Hospitality
- The Alcock Room is located on the 3rd floor of the Mickey Stewart Members’ Pavilion, to the left as you exit the members' reception lift.
- There is step-free level access via lift into the room.
- There are 6 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails do not 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 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- 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 95cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and coffee 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- 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 towards you.
- The width of the opening is 103cm.
- There is stepped access into the viewing area.
- There are 3 steps with 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 unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- 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 without armrests.
- There is stepped only access to the seating in this viewing area.