On Thursday 15 Nov 2001 my colleague Adrian posted a message
to this list that in cluded the following:
Finally, I noted in the latter article, by David Rockett (Honorary
Access Advisor) of West Dorset DC, that he reports that re: the
most accessible buildings he's visited this year the Tate Modern
(as a conversion) and the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff (as a new
building) stand out.
I was reading an article in the latest edition of Disability Now
(December 2001 page 14 Still in the try-ing game). The article is
about former England rugby player Alastair Hignell who is now a
journalist and has been diagnosed as having MS. The article is
primarily about the support he has had which has enabled him to
obtain beta inteferon but also touches on the access problems he
encounters when trying to do his job.
Quote: "To many rugby fans, Wales' glorious new Millenium
Stadium in Cardiff is the best stadium in the world. To Hignell it
has been the worst.
Problems cited include having to park more than a mile from the
ground (until recently) and
after post match interviews on the other side of the stadium (from
the commentary box) he would have to climb six flights of steps to
return to the box and then encounter problems with the lifts being
shut down.
I think the above shows how important it is not to assume that
disabled people are going to just be visitors / spectators and there
is a distinct possibility that they may be employed in or use the
building as part of their job and so equal consideration must be
given to all areas.
Andy
SURFACE
Salford University, Research Focus on ACcessible Environments
http://www.scpm.salford.ac.uk/surface/
Tel: 01874 636826
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