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14 FACILITIES GUIDE | JUNE 2020 DESIGN PRINCIPLES - GENERAL There are a wide range of disabilities which need to be taken into account when managing and designing a sports facility. These include mobility, visual, hearing and learning disabilities. Clubs should also take into consideration how the public, both players and spectators, can access the club. Parking • Disabled parking bays should be located close to the main entrance. • A standard disabled parking bay is 3.6 m wide. Alternatively you can have two standard bays at 2.4 m wide plus 1.2 m common access aisle. • When designing new car parks, ensure that they are flat. Dropped kerbs should be provided in appropriate positions. • Avoid speed ramps on the route from disabled parking bays to the facility entrance. Access from car park to front door Disabled access should be clearly marked with symbols. • Access should be a clear, unobstructed route way with a firm, even surface that is non-slip. • Consider a minimum footpath width of at least 1.5 m, or 2 m, to allow for the passing of wheelchairs, prams or pushchairs. • Provide for both stepped and ramp access. • Automatic doors are preferred for main entrance access. Access within facility • Entrance doors should have a clear width of more than 1200 mm. This is to accommodate sports wheelchairs. • The threshold should not be above the floor surface and attention should be given to mat wells and gratings, as these may impede movement/wheelchair mobility. • Ramped access within centres is advisable. • Consider incorporating a low-level reception desk or a bar hatch system in the Reception area.

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