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Post by Staffsoatcake on Feb 1, 2017 18:36:23 GMT
Watching the BBC news,they said Premier league clubs stadiums were not meeting expectations set down.
How good is the Bet 365 Stadium situation with disabled facilities?
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Post by samba :) on Feb 1, 2017 18:44:26 GMT
Only issue is that the stadium was made for midgits
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Post by samba :) on Feb 1, 2017 18:44:53 GMT
So they'll have difficulty maneuvering the concourse
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Post by block22stokie on Feb 1, 2017 18:49:53 GMT
They are improving the disabled facilities when they start work on the corner.
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Post by lagwafis on Feb 1, 2017 18:53:40 GMT
New disabled bays are being installed at the very back of the north east corner (above Delilahs bar) and at the back of the new south east corner
(From the Sentinel in October - "And there is an application for the erection of a high-level wheelchair platform in the north-east corner, above Delilah's Bar, so the club can comply with a Premier League directive to increase its wheelchair capacity from 116 to 177".)
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Feb 1, 2017 18:54:48 GMT
They're up the road in Burslem.
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Post by Boothen on Feb 1, 2017 19:04:36 GMT
They're up the road in Burslem.  |
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Post by heworksardtho on Feb 1, 2017 19:36:34 GMT
Only issue is that the stadium was made for midgits Shaq well at home then |
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on Feb 1, 2017 19:44:54 GMT
They're up the road in Burslem.  |
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Post by mermaidsal on Feb 1, 2017 22:57:21 GMT
Human element always pretty good, loos (important!) an car parking fine but otherwise, def could do better. The viewpoint is the big prob, no-one ever seems to think through the particular issues of viewing from wheelchair height - it's not just about being smaller, your chance to vary your angle of vision is less too often. I'd place us around mid-table for facilities among the other Prem grounds I've visited, the best news is we get a chance to make timely revisions now.
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Post by Northy on Feb 2, 2017 9:16:16 GMT
Only issue is that the stadium was made for midgits True, the bloke next to me last night was a big unit and was spilling over into my seated area, kept the wind off me though  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 9:42:16 GMT
Only issue is that the stadium was made for midgits Have you sat at Kenilworth Road? Unless you have had both legs amputated from the knee down then it's physically impossible to sit down..... |
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Post by cooper67 on Feb 2, 2017 9:49:52 GMT
I have taken people in wheelchairs to the Brit/Bet 365-the disabled access can be a bit rubbish,having to fight your way through the crowd in the concourse.The view is alright until everybody stands up!!
Watford in my experience was one of the better away days for a disabled fan-with it being high up and with a good view with no fans in front.
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Post by stokebloke on Feb 2, 2017 12:16:23 GMT
I think Watford along with Bournemouth was mentioned as not complying with the disabled rule.
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Post by stockportstokie on Feb 2, 2017 16:47:36 GMT
We should definitely seek make the ground accommodating as possible to our fans with specific requirements for sure. I'm worried that older fans don't seem to get much mention though. For those that aren't so steady on their legs the logistics of an all seater football stadium makes their experience pretty shit and turns em away. Just one example of many would be when a dramatic phase of play develops and people naturally stand up, those with dodgy mobility aren't able to view the action due to standing. The standers aren't the issue, it's a natural reaction. We should definitely do some sort of reshuffle so our elders aren't blocked from watching the action.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 2, 2017 17:23:01 GMT
We should definitely seek make the ground accommodating as possible to our fans with specific requirements for sure. I'm worried that older fans don't seem to get much mention though. For those that aren't so steady on their legs the logistics of an all seater football stadium makes their experience pretty shit and turns em away. Just one example of many would be when a dramatic phase of play develops and people naturally stand up, those with dodgy mobility aren't able to view the action due to standing. The standers aren't the issue, it's a natural reaction. We should definitely do some sort of reshuffle so our elders aren't blocked from watching the action. But a season ticket in the JSU? |
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Post by stockportstokie on Feb 2, 2017 19:07:38 GMT
We should definitely seek make the ground accommodating as possible to our fans with specific requirements for sure. I'm worried that older fans don't seem to get much mention though. For those that aren't so steady on their legs the logistics of an all seater football stadium makes their experience pretty shit and turns em away. Just one example of many would be when a dramatic phase of play develops and people naturally stand up, those with dodgy mobility aren't able to view the action due to standing. The standers aren't the issue, it's a natural reaction. We should definitely do some sort of reshuffle so our elders aren't blocked from watching the action. But a season ticket in the JSU? I assume you mean buy. Wouldn't solve the problem. Unless you were at the front or back (you'd have to stand all game though) you'd face the same issues as every other part of the ground. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 2, 2017 19:18:44 GMT
But a season ticket in the JSU? I assume you mean buy. Wouldn't solve the problem. Unless you were at the front or back (you'd have to stand all game though) you'd face the same issues as every other part of the ground. I do sorry, damn phone! They stand up in the JSU? Since when? |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Feb 2, 2017 21:10:24 GMT
When they announced the new wheel chair bays at the top of the new corner and above Delilah's Bar (with a new lift as part of the construction?) they also announced that "super risers" (i.e. higher platforms) would be constructed in the existing wheel chair bays in all the stands to give the wheel chair occupants a decent view even when people in front of the bays stand up. Hopefully, we'll have decent views from all the bays and ample bays to comply with the regulations by the time next season starts.
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Post by wagsastokie on Feb 2, 2017 21:42:29 GMT
Best away I've been to is Newcastle as we were in the front nobody in the way
Only drawback kept having to duck as slices of bread were heading for the Newcastle fans below
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