Access Guide
Getting to the NEC and Useful Information
Atrium
Entrance (Hall)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located in the Atrium, opposite Subway.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- There is a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Event Room(s) / Space(s) (Hall 10)
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Access to the Room
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- The hall surveyed was Hall 10.
- Hall 10 is located in the Atrium, opposite Subway.
- There is wayfinding signage for the hall.
- There is clear signage for the room(s) (on or near the door).
- There is numerical signage for the room(s), that is clearly visible.
- Staff can provide assistance getting to the room(s)/space(s).
- The corridor/walkway leading to the room(s)/space(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step-free access.
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Room Details
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- 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.
- The layout of the hall varies depending on the function or event taking place.
Eating and Drinking (The Edge)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the food hall.
- The food hall is located to the rear left of Hall 9.
- There is step-free access to the food hall.
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Service and Menus
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- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include: written wall menus and picture wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- There is a hearing assistance system .
- The system is a portable loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 76cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The height between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 71cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 74cm.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 73cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 107cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also high tables.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- The height of the 'Bar ev Viva' bar is 120cm.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Hall 10 - Rear - Right Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the rear of Hall 10.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is medium.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 218cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 2in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin and a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is low.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general waste (with no lid), nappy/incontinence items bin and sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is not a mirror.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 103cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Hall 10 - Rear - No Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located at the rear of Hall 10.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 230cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 7in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is not spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the right.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is low.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary, nappy/incontinence items bin and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 127cm (4ft 2in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 95cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Standard Toilet(s) (Hall 10 - Rear)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located at the rear of Hall 10.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 88cm.
- The height of the lowered wash basin is 64cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are available in both the female and male toilets.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 94cm.
Parent and Baby Room (Hall 10 - Rear)
- There is a parent and baby room for public use.
- The parent and baby room is located to the rear of Hall 10.
- There is step-free access into the parent and baby room.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the room.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The height of the wash basin is 84cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is/are not chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.