Access Guide
Atrium
Access To (Hall 20)
- Hall 20 is located to the right side of the Atrium.
- View information on Atrium (opens new tab).
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has shiny flooring and patterned flooring.
Area
- Hall 20 is located to the right side of the Atrium.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
- Services and facilities in this area include: a Conference Hall, Hall 20 Catering, Grab & Go and a toilet with adaptations.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes in this area.
- Access throughout may include pillars.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- The layout of the hall varies depending on the function or event taking place.
- The type of flooring in the hall varies depending on the function or event taking place.
- During some events there may be additional food and drink services available.
- The lighting levels in the hall varies depending on the function or event taking place.
- For some of the events there is flexible tiered seating.
- For these events the designated wheelchair spaces will vary depending on the layout of the seating.
Food and Drink
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Restaurant Bar Café 1
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- Hall 20 Catering is located to the far side of Hall 20.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 207cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Counters include: a service counter and a bar.
- None of the counters are at a suitable height for standing users.
- Some of the counters are at a suitable height for seated users.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted.
- The following are available: a hearing assistance system.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- Some 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 may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
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Restaurant Bar Café 2
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- Grab & Go is located to the far side of Hall 20.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is a service counter.
- The surface height is 85cm.
- The following are available: a hearing assistance system, drinking straws and takeaway cups.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the far side of Hall 20.
- The distance from the Hall 20 entrance is 195m.
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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 signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a medium 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 137cm (width) x 181cm (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, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (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 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 46cm 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 87cm 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 83cm 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 110cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
- The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 90cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 80cm.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.