What to Expect:
Gain insights from the ESSMA Summit in Madrid:
- AccessibALL – Olivier Jarosz:
- Best practices for accessibility that integrade the topic into strategic planning, gahtehring feedback, the decision maken proces and the adoption of accessible digital solutions including the tikeckting platform and mobile apps.
- Collaborative initiatives
- How accessibility creates new opportunities for fan engagement and inclusivity.
Expert interviews:
- FC Porto – INZONE: INZONE is a unique sensory room designed with three distinct areas for gradual acclimatization. It incorporates advanced sensory technologies and benefits from the expert guidance of occupational therapists, offering a tailored and supportive environment. Discover the challnges and succes in implementing and offering the project
- Hertha BSC – Ursi Friedmann: She outlines Hertha’s vision for a newly developed stadium designed to enhance capacity utilisation, operational autonomy and sightlines. The stadium will balance intimacy and scale, delivering an exceptional fan experience with a close connection to the pitch.
- Borussia Dortmund – Felix Timpe: on the different stadium accessibility upgrades of their home ahead of hosting matches of the UEFA Euro 2024 with a focus on increasing the number of wheelchair spots and transforming the stadium to an all-seated stadium.
- Hamburger SV – Daniel Nolte: on the different accessibility upgrades of their home ahead of hosting matches of the UEFA Euro 2024 with a focus on improving the sanitary facilitys inclusing a universally accessible toilet and other accessibility technologies.
- RB Leipzig – Ulrich Wolter: on the different accessibility upgrades of their home ahead of hosting matches of the UEFA Euro 2024 with a focus on increasing the number of wheelshair spots and enhancing the tolet faciliies and catering options.
- Schalke 04 – Volker Fürderer: on the different accessibility upgrades of their home ahead of hosting matches of the UEFA Euro 2024.
- Olympia Stadium – Christoph Meyer: on the different accessibility upgrades of their home ahead of hosting matches of the UEFA Euro 2024 with a focus on the digital signage, adapting the concession stands, modernising and expanding the wheelchair spaces and eliminating visual restrictions.
- UEFA – Alexandre Huber: on how they organised UEFA EURO 2024 and which stadium redevelopments needed to take place to host a tournament accessible for everyone.
The ESSMA Stadium Industry Awards:
- Find out who received awards and the initiatives that earned them recognition.
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