The Stadium, a point of view from a disabled guy.

Seagull Steve

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Feb 24, 2011

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Upper Bevendean

• Jul 31, 2011

• #1

I have read on here a number of complaints from disabled people, mostly about parking which is totally understandable. The club definitely need to rethink that issue. Please understand that this is my point of view and does not represent all disabled supporters.

I arrived in plenty of time yesterday, and could feel the great atmosphere in the air. I got to the West turnstiles and my Son scanned my smart card, and a very nice lady steward opened the gates for me to go through on my mobility scooter. The concourse was easily big enough, there was quite a crowd in there but I still found it very easy to move about. Once I got to my seat in the South West corner, I was amazed by the view and the space around us. Right behind us is a disabled toilet and a kiosk, both easily accessible. I am one very happy disabled season ticket holder. I would like to give the club a lot of credit after reading some of the moans on here. Well done Albion, I couldn't be happier.

 

Green Cross Code Man

Wunt be druv

Mar 30, 2006

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Eastbourne

• Jul 31, 2011

• #2

That's great Steve! Glad it was a positive experience, here's to many, many more!

 

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Shanker45

New member

Jan 19, 2010

345

East Preston,West Sussex

• Jul 31, 2011

• #3

Glad to hear you had a good experience. Let's hope the club can sort out the parking farce and all will be well.

 

edna krabappel

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Jul 7, 2003

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• Jul 31, 2011

• #4

I can't speak for all the facilities having never experienced them from the perspective of a disabled supporter, but I did wander around the area wheelchair users are allocated recently and I thought the view was brilliant. I know some people were worried that they'd been marginalised by having the corners, but honestly it looked like a really good position to me.

 

Sheebo

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Jul 13, 2003

29,287

• Jul 31, 2011

• #5

Great to hear Steve. Fantastic. Falmer is indeed for ALL

 

Giraffe

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Aug 8, 2005

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• Jul 31, 2011

• #6

Great post, good to hear. And Edna I agree having also views from the South West corner it is a great view. Will be even better once corners are filled in and the area feels less remote from the other fans.