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understands sport and recreation settings would be able to select the most appropriate guide or standard to use – what may be relevant for a football club would be less so for a racecourse for example. The Consultant would be able to undertake detailed measurements, generate a report and action list to meet compliance. This approach is endorsed by UEFA who recommend Consultants have a measure of detachment from a club’s affairs, to ensure an independent and thorough audit. The process of completing an access audit
is generally taken in two stages. The first stage is a walkthrough inspection
of the site using the surveyor’s knowledge. During this stage the surveyor would look at a number of different details including
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alterations. The audit would also give an idea of priorities, but most importantly how to start addressing issues identified. This would be in the form of an action plan which demonstrates to stakeholders an understanding of existing barriers and a planned route to resolving these. For stadia it is highly
recommended that an audit incorporates both event and non-event times. A field of vision for a wheelchair user during an event could be significantly different to a non-event visit therefore affecting the quality of
external and internal ramps, entrances, reception areas, platform lifts, lighting, acoustics, means of escape and much more in order to identify any issues or barriers. The second stage suggests any possible
improvements which can be made to the site, from small adjustments to major structural
event experience. Audits must go beyond considering stadia
to also looking at community facilities, conferences, museums and retail provision (some stadia operators have outlets in local shopping malls) to ensure all public facing operations are covered.
Photo Credit: Phil Grieg, Stoke City Football Club
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