{"id":34010,"date":"2019-03-01T15:26:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T15:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=34010"},"modified":"2019-03-01T15:26:51","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T15:26:51","slug":"principality-stadium-expands-disabled-access-seating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/01\/principality-stadium-expands-disabled-access-seating\/","title":{"rendered":"Principality stadium expands disabled access seating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">THE Principality Stadium has expanded its disabled access seating, but<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0wheelchair users and disability charities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0say getting around the city is still a problem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The number of disabled access seats will now total 214 up from 168, (with 111 additional seats for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">carers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) after the 30 percent increase according to the WRU.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34015\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34015\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-34015 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/STADIUM-DISABLED-SEATING-FLIPPED1-1024x633.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/STADIUM-DISABLED-SEATING-FLIPPED1-1024x633.jpg 1024w, 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1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34015 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/STADIUM-DISABLED-SEATING-FLIPPED1-1024x633.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/STADIUM-DISABLED-SEATING-FLIPPED1-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/STADIUM-DISABLED-SEATING-FLIPPED1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/STADIUM-DISABLED-SEATING-FLIPPED1-770x476.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/STADIUM-DISABLED-SEATING-FLIPPED1-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/STADIUM-DISABLED-SEATING-FLIPPED1-2048x1267.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/STADIUM-DISABLED-SEATING-FLIPPED1-500x309.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/STADIUM-DISABLED-SEATING-FLIPPED1-293x181.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/STADIUM-DISABLED-SEATING-FLIPPED1-1400x866.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> A general view of one of the newly expanded area for disabled supporters in the south stand of the Principality Stadium.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ruth\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nortey<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, policy and research officer at Disability Wales, a leading mobility charity told\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cardiffian<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: \u201c<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s a really good thing for fans going to games that there are these extra seats available.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cFor disabled fans it\u2019s always been a problem to try and get a seat considering there&#8217;s a very limited\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">number, and to watch the national team you have to be at the front of the queue.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The move will reduce regular seating by 500 and will cost \u00a3100,000<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">H<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">owever<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0stadium manager Mark Williams said<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u201cThis is the right thing to do.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">He added:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;Demand in this quarter has increased over the years and we have undertaken the work to increase wheelchair bays, ambulant disabled and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">carer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0seating to a level that surpasses current demand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cIn order to do so we have made significant up-front investment, but this will have a hugely positive effect on our long<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">te<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rm appeal to incoming event owners and to supporters from around the globe.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Simon Green,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">chair of the Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People, is a wheelchair user. He told\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cardiffian<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI think the move to add more seats is a brilliant thing. I\u2019m a big rugby fan and I go to watch Bridgend Ravens and Wales as much as I can.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cA number of Premiership rugby clubs don\u2019t have great facilities for disabled fans, so their only real chance to watch live rugby is at the Principality.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe seats are decided by a lottery and are cheaper than regular tickets at around \u00a340 per person, but they are already in high demand. So, adding the extra seats will help other disabled fans watch live rugby\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Phil Eddy, who has vasculitis, an autoimmune disease and uses a walking stick or wheelchair due to numbness in his legs that having these seats is very important. \u201cI had reservations about going to watch, when I saw England at Wembley, but I had a great time because of how good the facilities were.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThe access was all over the stadium and all the disabled seats had ramp access, plus\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">carer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0seats and even atten<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">dants for food and drink.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34014\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-34014 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/52989697_392797484880385_8426650556860203008_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/52989697_392797484880385_8426650556860203008_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/52989697_392797484880385_8426650556860203008_n-300x225.jpg 300w, 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id=\"caption-attachment-34014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34014 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/52989697_392797484880385_8426650556860203008_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/52989697_392797484880385_8426650556860203008_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/52989697_392797484880385_8426650556860203008_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/52989697_392797484880385_8426650556860203008_n-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/52989697_392797484880385_8426650556860203008_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/52989697_392797484880385_8426650556860203008_n-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/52989697_392797484880385_8426650556860203008_n-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/52989697_392797484880385_8426650556860203008_n-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/52989697_392797484880385_8426650556860203008_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Mr Eddy at Wembley<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cFor disabled fans having these facilities at different stadiums allows you to go and watch your team, and I would have no problem going again.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8216;But getting around Cardiff is still a problem&#8217;<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">However,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Green said that while adding seats is a great move, match days can be an issue.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;I have to get the train for a four o\u2019clock kick off at nine in the morning to arrive. The trains are too rammed if you try to get in at normal time and you\u2019d get bumped and knocked.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cMy friend who was recently\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">paralysed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0can\u2019t get the train or bus at all as being bumps could put her in hospital. If we go to the game together, we\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">have to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0take a \u00a390 disabled access taxi instead of a \u00a310 train ticket, but that\u2019s the cost of it,\u201d he said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Mr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Green who is also a founding member of the Wales Diversity Awards, added: \u201cMost people like to go to the pub after the game. But if you are in a wheelchair, so many bars and pubs only have step access which stops you from going in, so even celebrating a win can be a problem.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Ms<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nortey<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0echoed this: \u201cif you are in a wheelchair it is hard to get around the city. As well as the step only access, sometimes the taxi ranks, and bus stops are so far from the shops it\u2019s quite hard for wheelchair users to access.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Principality Stadium has expanded its disabled access seating, but\u00a0wheelchair users and disability charities\u00a0say getting around the city is still a problem.\u00a0 The number of disabled access seats will now total 214 up from 168, (with 111 additional seats for\u00a0carers) after the 30 percent increase according to the WRU.\u00a0\u00a0 Ruth\u00a0Nortey, policy and research officer at Disability Wales, a leading mobility charity told\u00a0The\u00a0Cardiffian: \u201cIt\u2019s a really good thing for fans going to games that there are these extra seats available.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cFor [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":34015,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[1420,3285,3417],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-34010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-sport","tag-disability","tag-disability-sport","tag-principality-stadium"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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