Adams Centre for High Performance
Accessible to visitors who:
- The main entrance and pathway to the site are accessible to people who use wheelchairs, mobility scooters or walking aids.
- The reception area is easy to navigate for visitors using mobility aids.
- All entrances, passageways, and doorways have a minimum width of 0.81 metres.
- All doors and doorways accommodate people who use wheelchairs, powerchairs or mobility scooters, and are easy to open with one hand.
- Ramps or lifts are available where steps are present, and all flooring, including ramps and accessible footpaths, has non-slippery surfaces.
- The venue has a clearly labelled accessible restroom.
- The restroom interior is accessible to people who use manual wheelchairs or powerchairs, meeting the minimum dimensions of 2 metres x 1.6 metres.
- Grabrails are easily accessible to a person seated on the toilet.
- Restroom handwashing and drying facilities, which include paper towel, are within easy reach of a person who uses a wheelchair.
- An accessible shower is also available.
- The bathroom mirror is at an appropriate height for a person who uses a wheelchair.
- Only one accessible bathroom stall is available at this venue.
- The venue does not have a gender-neutral restroom.
- The site has five designated and clearly-marked accessible parking spaces.
- The main entrance is located within 20 metres of the closest accessible parking space.
- There is sufficient room for people to transfer to their wheelchairs, powerchairs or mobility scooters by the driver and passenger car doors.
- The car park is well-lit at night.
- Designated drop-off and pick-up points or loading zones are available to ensure safe and convenient access.
- A safe footpath leads to the entrance for people who are blind or experience low vision.
- The pathway leading to the main entrance does not have tactile ground surface indicators to support visitors with blindness or low vision.
- Tactile ground surface indicators are not available at the top of each set of stairs.
- If video content is used, audio descriptions are not available for people who experience blindness or low vision.
- Emergency alert systems do not produce both audio and visual warnings.
- Evacuation plans do not take into consideration individuals with deafness or limited hearing.
- The staff are available to assist visitors with deafness and limited hearing during operating hours.
- Activity environments are suitable for participants who are neurodiverse (e.g., people who experience epilepsy, dyspraxia, Down Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome or autism).
- Participants can easily remove themselves from activities if they experience sensory overload or discomfort.
- A designated breakout room or quiet space is available for visitors who require it.
- Staff are able to intervene quickly where audiovisual systems project sound or graphics that may induce seizures or be distressing to visitors.
- All service animals are welcome on the premises.
- Service animals can enter all of the same spaces in which their owners are welcome.
Venue accessibility summary
The Adams Centre for High Performance offers excellent accessibility for wheelchair and mobility scooter users, including accessible parking and pathways. While general neurodiverse support and service animal access are strong, there are areas for improvement, particularly for visitors who are blind, have low vision, are deaf or experience limited hearing, as some crucial features are currently not available.
Visitor experience
- The main entrance and pathway are accessible to people who use wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or walking aids.
- Designated and clearly-marked accessible parking spaces are available and well-lit at night.
- There are five accessible parking spaces, with the closest located within 20 metres of the main entrance.
- Sufficient room is provided for transferring to mobility aids from car doors.
- The venue is accessible via public transport, with the closest stop within 200 metres.
- Designated drop-off and pick-up points are available.
- The reception area is easy to navigate for visitors using mobility aids, and a suitable reception desk (1.2-1.3 metres height, 0.9 metres width) is available for wheelchair users.
- The activity environment is suitable for participants who are neurodiverse.
- Participants can easily remove themselves from activities at this site if they experience sensory overload or discomfort.
- A designated breakout room or quiet space is available for visitors who require it.
- Staff are able to intervene quickly if audiovisual systems project sound or graphics that may induce seizures or be distressing to visitors.
- However, activities at this site are noted as 'not applicable' for offering a wide range of sensory experiences and stimuli for visitors with sensory modulation needs.
- Audiovisual equipment is used at this venue.
- Closed captions, subtitles, or Sign Language interpretation are not available for video content for people who are deaf or have limited hearing.
- Audio descriptions are not available for video content for people who experience blindness or low vision.
- Staff are able to intervene quickly if audiovisual systems project sound or graphics that may induce seizures or be distressing to visitors.
- Some staff have received workplace education and training on accessibility and inclusion for visitors.
- Staff members are aware of accessible features and services available within this venue and are able to provide assistance when needed.
- This is a staffed venue.
- A feedback mechanism is in place for visitors to raise concerns about accessibility or to provide suggestions.
Wheelchair & Mobility Scooter Access
- The main entrance and pathway to the site are accessible to people who use wheelchairs, mobility scooters or walking aids.
- The reception area is easy to navigate for visitors using mobility aids.
- All entrances, passageways, and doorways have a minimum width of 0.81 metres.
- All doors and doorways accommodate people who use wheelchairs, powerchairs or mobility scooters, and are easy to open with one hand.
- Ramps or lifts are available where steps are present, and all flooring, including ramps and accessible footpaths, has non-slippery surfaces.
Accessible Parking
- The site has five designated and clearly-marked accessible parking spaces.
- The main entrance is located within 20 metres of the closest accessible parking space.
- There is sufficient room for people to transfer to their wheelchairs, powerchairs or mobility scooters by the driver and passenger car doors.
- The car park is well-lit at night.
- Designated drop-off and pick-up points or loading zones are available to ensure safe and convenient access.
Accessible Restrooms
- The venue has a clearly labelled accessible restroom.
- The restroom interior is accessible to people who use manual wheelchairs or powerchairs, meeting the minimum dimensions of 2 metres x 1.6 metres.
- Grabrails are easily accessible to a person seated on the toilet.
- Restroom handwashing and drying facilities, which include paper towel, are within easy reach of a person who uses a wheelchair.
- An accessible shower is also available.
- The bathroom mirror is at an appropriate height for a person who uses a wheelchair.
- Only one accessible bathroom stall is available at this venue.
- The venue does not have a gender-neutral restroom.
Blindness & Low Vision
- A safe footpath leads to the entrance for people who are blind or experience low vision.
- The pathway leading to the main entrance does not have tactile ground surface indicators to support visitors with blindness or low vision.
- Tactile ground surface indicators are not available at the top of each set of stairs.
- If video content is used, audio descriptions are not available for people who experience blindness or low vision.
Deafness & Limited Hearing
- Emergency alert systems do not produce both audio and visual warnings.
- Evacuation plans do not take into consideration individuals with deafness or limited hearing.
- If video content is used, closed captions, subtitles, or Sign Language interpretation are not available for people who are deaf or have limited hearing.
Neurodiverse Support
- Activity environments are suitable for participants who are neurodiverse (e.g., people who experience epilepsy, dyspraxia, Down Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome or autism).
- Participants can easily remove themselves from activities if they experience sensory overload or discomfort.
- A designated breakout room or quiet space is available for visitors who require it.
- Staff are able to intervene quickly where audiovisual systems project sound or graphics that may induce seizures or be distressing to visitors.
Service Animals
- All service animals are welcome on the premises.
- Service animals can enter all of the same spaces in which their owners are welcome.