Category 3 Accessibility Requirements

Access for those with mobility impairment

Accommodation Requirements

Public Entrance

  3. The route from the parking point or space to the entrance must be sound and free from obstacles.
  6. Within the reception area, there must be an unobstructed space of not less than 110 x 70 cm.

Interior General

  4. Where the disabled guest may be required to use a lift, the door should have a clear opening of not less than 67 cm, and the interior of the lift should not be less than 110 cm deep by 70 cm wide.

Bathroom

  5. There must be a washbasin within the bathroom or bedroom.

WC

  3. Where the WC is separate from the bathroom there must be a washbasin in the same room.

Notes

  2. Steps to be used by a disabled guest should have risers no more than 19cm, with treads no less than 25 cm deep and 75 cm wide.

Visitor Attraction Requirements

Approach

  7. Slopes on the route must be no steeper than 1:12 at any one point and level resting places 150cm long must be provided at 10 m intervals on paths or slopes which exceed 15 m in length.

NB: Requirements marked '*' may be waived where regular shuttle transport plies between the car park and entrance, provided the transport has no more than 3 steps and is capable of carrying a folded wheelchair.

Entrance

  4. The entrance door or gate must have a clear opening of not less than 67 cm. If the normal entrance is via a turnstile or kissing gate, an alternative nearby entrance with a clear opening of no less than 67 cm must be available.

Facilities
Includes WCs, retails and bars. If an attraction includes one or more of each of these facilities, at least one of each must be accessible. The route to each accessible facility must:

  7. Where the route requires the use of a lift or lifts, their doors should have clear openings of not less than 67 cm and internal dimensions of not less than 110 cm deep by 70 cm wide.

Features
The displays, exhibits, rides etc within an attraction. The route to the feature must:

  7. Where the route requires the use of a lift or lifts, their doors should have clear openings of not less than 67 cm and internal dimensions of not less than 110 cm deep by 70 cm wide.