Members of SC Accessibility Forum visit FIFA World Cup venue Al Bayt Stadium
15 Mar 2021 - 9:40
The Peninsula
Doha: Members of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) Accessibility Forum recently conducted an audit of Al Bayt Stadium, one of eight tournament venues set to host matches during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
People with disabilities tested a range of the venue’s accessibility features, including designated parking, wheelchair-accessible seating, Braille signage, bathrooms, and lowered countertops at concession stands.
Forum member Ahmed Al Shahrani, a wheelchair user, said he was pleased to play a role in tournament preparations at the 60,000-capacity stadium, which will host the opening match of Qatar 2022.