Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Armagh.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Portadown.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user not at all.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are some loose chippings on the car park.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open both ways.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in) wide.
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building, off the car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) both ways.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in).
Level Change (Car Park Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the entrance.
- There is / are 11 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Level Change (Reception and Hotel Lounge Bar)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left as you enter.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Reception
- The desk is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- There is not level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in some parts of the hotel.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Eating and Drinking (Hotel Lounge Bar)
- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is bar meals.
Level Change (Butler's Lounge)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the lounge from reception.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).
Eating and Drinking (Turner's Bar)
- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is bar meals.
Level Change (Turners's Bar)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to Turner's Bar from Butler's Lounge.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 102cm (3ft 4in).
Eating and Drinking (Dante')
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- Full table service is available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 71cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 71cm (2ft 4in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is a bistro menu.
Level Change (Bistro)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading down to the bistro.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The steps between floors 1 and 3 do not have markings.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the reception area.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.
- The lift is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 114cm x 80cm (3ft 9in x 2ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift do not have Braille markings.
- The lift do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Eating and Drinking (Restaurant)
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- Full table service is available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the lift.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are available in large print.
- The type of food served here is an a la carte menu.
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Comments
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- The restaurant is located on the first floor.
Level Change (Rooms 101 - 109)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading to the raised section of the first floor.
- There is / are 7 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Level Change (Rooms 201 - 209)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading to the raised section of the second floor.
- There is / are 7 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Room
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General Information
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- There are 30 rooms in total.
- There are 0 standard ground floor rooms.
- There are 29 standard rooms on other floors.
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Accessible Rooms
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- There are accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 1 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 0 adjoining room(s) available for carers.
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Location and Access
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- The accessible room viewed is 14m (15yd 11in) from the lift.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- This is by lift.
- No accessible rooms are located in a separate building from the main hotel.
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Accessible Room
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- The room number or room name viewed was 110.
- The width of the door is 85cm.
- The height of the bed is 66cm.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 4cm (2in).
- Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
- An adjoining room is not available.
- Assistance dogs are not welcomed to stay with guests in accessible rooms.
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Accessible Ensuite
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- The width of the door to the ensuite is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The door weight is heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 250cm x 180cm (8ft 2in x 5ft 11in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 60cm (1ft 12in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
- The toilet seat is 44cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap for the sink.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the ensuite.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower head is adjustable.
- The shower control type is twist/turn.
- There is a shower chair.
- The flip down or fixed seat height is 50cm (1ft 8in).
- There are handrails available for the shower.
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Signage, colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- There is no additional signage on or near the hotel door.
- The colour contrast between the external hotel room door and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal hotel room door and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the external ensuite door and wall is low.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible ensuite
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- The colour contrast between the internal ensuite door and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ensuite is high.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rails and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is low.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some rooms have no auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- The number of accessible rooms with baths is 0.
- The number of accessible rooms with wheel in showers is 1.
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Ground Floor Standard Rooms
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- There are not standard rooms on the ground floor.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors can be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are available.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the lift.
- This accessible toilet is located on the first floor, left as you exit the lift.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 220cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 3in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 123cm (4ft).
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the accessible toilet.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located off the Butler's Lounge.
- The female and male toilets are 22m (24yd 2in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Level Change (Standard Toilets)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the toilets.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.