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aditions. Understanding the range ate access for the 11m disabled endent access audit can be the Direct Access.
designed. Architects generally are not familiar with accessible design concepts in landscaping that extend Part M of Building Regulations which only looks at the approach to buildings. Examples include: access routes need to consider that two wheelchair users passing each other will require 1800mm width whereas one wheelchair user and one ambulant person will require 1500mm. We also need to consider how spaces are used by blind and partially sighted people or
those whose perception of space requires legible routes and predictable layouts such as tactile paving at pairs of dropped kerbs. Those with Assistance Dogs of which there are about 7,000 in the UK, may require access to water and a relieving area. For the first time there is specific guidance
on the specification and use of audio visual systems – by far the largest disability cohort is one in six of the population who are deaf or hard of hearing. Loop systems need to not only be installed in appropriate places, but checked for operation regularly and staff informed in their operation. A loop system will not benefit everyone therefore captions on display screens may also be required. Stadia that were audited or designed prior to 2018 may find that while they complied
with the 2009 standard, they may not with the 2018 version. While the standard is not a legal obligation, as it is designed to support the ethos of the Equality Act 2010, local authority building officers may not sign off on builds or refurbishments that do not follow the standard. To better understand the level of access
for disabled people, an access audit has to be carried out and findings recorded. It should identify features and services that may affect or impose physical, sensory, psychological and intellectual barriers, including on staff, volunteers, customers and supporters, on both event and non-event days. While a check list can be found in
the Accessible Stadia guide as a starting point, a specialist Access Consultant who Continued on page 19
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Photo Credit: Phil Grieg, Stoke City Football Club
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