Access Guide
Piazza
Access To (Hall 3a)
- Hall 3a is located on the upper floor of the Piazza.
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- 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 3a is located on the upper floor of the Piazza.
- 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 3a Catering 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 3a Catering is located to the far side of Hall 3a.
- 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.
- Counters include: service counters.
- All counters are at a suitable height for standing users.
- None of the counters are at a suitable height for seated users.
- Menu types include: countertop.
- The following are available: a hearing assistance system, drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- 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 without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under 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.
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 3a.
- The distance from the Hall 3a entrance is 140m.
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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, written text and 'Not All Disabilities Are Visible' signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- 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 158cm (width) x 240cm (depth).
- There is 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 86cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula 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 50cm 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 high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 118cm 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 72cm 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 high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 86cm 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 medium colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 80cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.