Access Guide
Atrium
Access To (Hall 8)
- Hall 8 is located towards the centre of the Atrium.
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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 8 is located towards the centre 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 8 Catering, Grab and 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 8 Catering is located to the far side of Hall 8.
- 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 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 and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- 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 were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
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Restaurant Bar Café 2
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- Grab and Go is located to the far side of Hall 8.
- 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 are double manual doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The doors have a medium colour contrast.
- The doors require effort to open.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The width of the opening is 342cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is a service counter.
- It has 2 surface heights.
- The lower surface height is 85cm and the higher surface height is 120cm.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted (digital) and countertop.
- The following are available: a hearing assistance system, drinking straws and takeaway cups.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and 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 use of large glazed walls.
Toilet with Adaptations (Male - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the far side of Hall 8.
- The distance from the Hall 8 entrance is 200m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors 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 Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt 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 150cm (width) x 168cm (depth).
- There is not 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 69cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button 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 medium colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a medium 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 40cm 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 109cm 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 74cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a medium 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 83cm 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 high colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 79cm 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.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 155cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 105cm.
- 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.