Access Guide
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Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Armagh Registration Office, The Moody Boar restaurant, Armagh Franciscan Friary, a soft play area, a sensory garden and park and woodland walks.
- Related link Armagh Registration Office.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/armagh-city-and-district-council/armagh-registration-office
- Related link Armagh Franciscan Friary.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/armagh-city-and-district-council/armagh-franciscan-friary
- Related link The Moody Boar.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/armagh-city-and-district-council/moody-boar
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Armagh.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Portadown.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 380cm x 500cm (12ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
- The route from the car park to the entrance is not accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Friary Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open (no doors).
- The door opening is 900cm (29ft 6in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from the pavement to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Pedestrian Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Friary Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open (no doors).
- The door opening is 210cm (6ft 11in) wide.
Level Change (Pedestrian Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from the pavement to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Park
- There are pathways through the park, woodland and the sensory gardens.
- The pathways are undulating with easy/moderate/steep slopes.
- The pathway surfaces are generally loose chippings or sometimes grass or earth through the woodland.
- Some of the loose chippings are small and some pathways have larger stones.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the entrance into the stables courtyard.
- The accessible toilet is located in the stables courtyard, to the left as you enter.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex 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 weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 170cm x 220cm (5ft 7in 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There are mirrors.
- 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 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink 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 good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is fair.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- 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 within the accessible toilet cubicle.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located in the stables courtyard, to the left as you enter.
- The female toilets are 15m (16yd 1ft) from the entrance into the stables courtyard.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located in the stables courtyard, to the left as you enter.
- The male toilets are 22m (24yd 2in) from the entrance into the stables courtyard.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Horizontal wall mounted grab rails are provided in the toilet cubicle.
- There is a low level urinal with verticle wall mounted grab rails in the male toilet.