ADVICE & GUIDANCE

Download the UEFA and CAFE Good Practice Guide

"Creating an accessible stadium and matchday experience"

Download CAFE's Introduction Note for the CEN Technical Report:

Whilst initially published in English, it is understood that the report is currently being translated into Czech, French, German, Italian and Norwegian.

The report is also available from:

The European Committee for Standardisation

Management Centre
Avenue Marnix 17

B-1000 Brussels
Ref. No. CEN/TR 15913:2009

CEN website

And will also be available from national standards bodies.

European Commission and Mandate 420 - 'Design for All'

Europe is promoting a “Design for All” approach to the built environment so that buildings and public spaces are readily usable by as many people as possible and accessible to all. Despite the diversity in the specific technical solutions, at a functional level disabled people have similar accessibility requirements across Europe. This work is being progressed through the European Commission and Mandate 420 with CEN as a key partner.

Mandate 420 can be downloaded here Mandate_420 EN.pdf

Download the CAFE's Help Sheet Number 2

"How to provide accessible information"

Help Sheet 2 - Providing Accessible Information.doc

Download the CAFE's Help Sheet Number 3

"About disability and access awareness and etiquette"

Help Sheet 3 - Disability and access awareness and etiquette.doc

Download the CAFE's Help Sheet Number 4

"About inclusive access and disabled supporters"

Help Sheet 4 - Inclusive Access and Disabled Supporters.doc

Download the CAFE's Help Sheet Number 5

"Advice about disablity words and language"

Help Sheet 5 - Disability Words and Language.doc

Download the CAFE's Help Sheet Number 6

"Guidance on escorting and interacting with a disabled person"

Help Sheet 6 - Guidance on escorting and interacting with a disabled person.doc

Download the CAFE's Help Sheet Number 7

"Providing Accessible Parking"

Help Sheet 7 - Providing Accessible Parking and Drop-off Points.doc

Download the Guide to Accessing PDF files:

Guide to Accessing PDF Files.pdf

This user guide provides guidance on accessing Portable Document Format (PDF) documents for blind and visually impaired users of screen reading technology. The goal is to enable a better understanding of the issues that affect the accessibility of PDF documents by discussing specific examples, highlighting important principles, illustrating common problems, and presenting suggested solutions.

Download the PDF version of the Accessible Stadia Guide:

Accessible Stadia.pdf

A good practice guide to the design of new and existing stadia for disabled spectators and other users.

Download the PDF version of the "RNIB Soccer Sight"

RNIB Soccersight.pdf

This guide has been written to help football clubs ensure that their services and facilities are
accessible for blind and partially sighted people. It will help football clubs amend and improve the
services that they currently offer, from the processes of buying a ticket to providing a dedicated
match day commentary service.
The guide has been produced following the work of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) project ‘Soccer Sight’.

Download the PDF version of the "Guide Dogs for the Blind"

Guide Dogs for the Blind - Access to Sports Stadia.pdf

This leaflet aims to help stadium officials and match day staff have a greater
understanding and awareness of the issues that face guide dog owners attending
football and other major sporting events.

This document provides ODA project teams with guidance on the principles of inclusive design they are expected to adopt and the procedures they are expected to follow in delivering them. The document also provides an overview of the current published inclusive design guidance and standards applicable to specific elements of projects and points to the standards the ODA expects its teams to try to meet.

Download the Trailblazers research into tourism/travel access

All Inclusive?.doc

Trailblazers launched an investigation into the accessibility of the hotels and attractions of the tourist towns of the UK and overseas. The findings are revealed within our All Inclusive? report.

Download the Mencap Changing Places brochure

Changing Places Brochure.pdf

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