Physical accessibility - Routing across the grounds

Entrance

Route

Make sure that the route from the place of arrival (parking lot, kiss & ride or public transport stop) to the entrance is obstacle-free and well-signposted. Preferably at least 90 cm wide everywhere so that a wheelchair can pass through. Walk around the grounds with a 90 cm stick - that way you can easily find out whether all routes meet the minimum width.

Entrance door

The entrance door should also be 90 cm wide to ensure that a wheelchair user can pass through it. In addition, it should be independently openable from a wheelchair, and not too heavy - it should be able to be pushed open with two fingers.

If the entrance door is a revolving door, it is necessary for visitors with an assistance dog or large wheelchair to be able to enter through a regular door as well. This is also a godsend for visitors who cannot stand for long periods of time due to disabilities. Are you using entrance gates? Then make sure they are accessible to everyone.

Thresholdsand height differences

Mark thresholds and other height differences at the entrance with contrasting signal colors, and for thresholds higher than 2 cm, install a threshold aid or ramp.

Walking routes

On the main paths, people must be able to pass each other. For this, the path should be at least 1.5 m wide, and preferably 1.8 m wide. Also make sure that all paths from the main route to the various locations on the event grounds are accessible to visitors with physical disabilities:

• Wheelchair accessible, so at least 90 cm wide
• Paved surface
• Free of obstacles
• A ramp if there are height differences of 2 cm or more
• Mark thresholds and height differences with contrasting signal colors
• Cover cables and wires, use a cable tray that meets threshold aid standards and is marked with contrasting signal colors
• Use rubber mats or anchored floor boards instead of slabs to lay over grass or sand.
• Make sure walking routes are easily visible and tactile for people with visual impairments. Rubber mats or anchored floorboards help with this.
• Provide stairs with proper handrails and make sure they are marked with contrasting signal colors
• Elevators on the property? Make sure they are accessible.

Lighting

People with visual impairments, mental frailty, epilepsy or non-causal brain injuries can be especially sensitive to light. Too little lighting can cause people to become disoriented, very bright light sources that you look straight into can blind people or be really painful, and constant transitions between light-dark light make it difficult for people to focus.

• Use even, warm lighting and avoid bright lights that shine directly into eyes, in areas where people need to perform operations such as restrooms, checkroom, checkout, etc.
• At night, the main routes are evenly lit. Avoid constant light-dark-light transitions, this makes "focusing" very difficult.
• Consider the need to use flickering lighting, preferring to avoid it.

Public space modifications

• Create enough seating areas on the grounds where visitors can rest
• Make sure that barriers do not block sidewalk exits. And if nothing else, make sure a temporary exit ramp is created elsewhere.
• If detour are made for the event, make sure they are accessible to people with disabilities.
• Create clear signage with strong color contrasts, large font and icons if necessary.
• Leg eventueel een geleidestrook aan of zet gidsen in om mensen met een visuele beperking het terrein over te kunnen laten gaan.