Access Guide
Summary
- This guide was created in June 2023.
- There are public transport links within 200m of the venue.
- The venue shares another venue's parking.
- A designated drop off point is not available.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- This entrance has double doors.
- The doors are automatic.
- There is step-free access throughout the building.
- There is not a designated safe place which can be used by people who may feel scared or at risk.
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
- Step-free standard toilet facilities are available.
- Baby change facilities are available.
- Left hand transfer accessible toilet facilities can be found at the rear left of the store, near the kitchens section.
- Shared standard toilet facilities can be found within the accessible toilet at the rear left of the store, near the kitchens section.
- Baby changing facilities can be found within the accessible toilet at the rear left of the store, near the kitchens section.
Public Transport
- Please click here for opening times and directions to this store.
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
- The nearest bus stop is located on Clonbrusk.
- The nearest train station is Athlone.
- For more information on Athlone Railway Station please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- Click + Collect is available at this store.
- The Click + Collect point is located to the left as you enter from the main entrance, before the checkouts.
- The following are available to borrow: wheelchairs.
- The types of trolley available at this store include: standard, standard with baby seat, shallow (garden), wheelchair attachable, board carrier (A-frame), flat-bed and wheeled basket.
- Documents/information can be provided in: large print on request, different languages on request and audio on request.
- An assistance dog toilet or toileting area is not available at the store.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
Parking
- The store has shared parking facilities which do not need to be booked in advance.
- Blue Badge parking is available.
- Blue Badge parking is clearly marked and signed.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 15m from the main entrance.
- The car park is free for all users.
- Free parking for all users is limited to 3 hours.
- Clearly marked and signed parent and child parking bays are.
- There are no Load and Go parking spaces available.
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Parking
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- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Parking spaces are provided on a first come first serve basis.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There are 8 Blue Badge parking bays.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge bays are 245cm x 500cm.
- There is a hatched zone on one side only.
- The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
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Access from the Car Park
View
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- There is a road to cross with flush tactile paving.
- Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include dropped kerbs with tactile paving.
Approach
- The surface of the approach is block paving.
- There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width of 162cm and are 90cm high.
- The bollards have a visual identification band and contrast visually with the paving.
- There is step-free access on approach.
Entrance
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, to the right.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There are bollards with good colour contrast and a visual identification band in front of the entrance.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 162cm.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a slope with a slight gradient .
- The slope does not have handrails.
- There is an open entrance.
- The width of the opening is 240cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 166cm.
- There are fixed barriers immediately beyond the entrance.
- The minimum width between the barriers is 188cm.
Shop
- There is step-free access throughout the shop.
- The lighting levels in the shop are varied.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the shop.
- All flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- Access throughout the shop is unobstructed.
- There is poor colour contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests throughout the shop.
- There is background noise in the shop.
Area (Garden Centre)
- The area is internal and external.
- This area can be found to the right of the store.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding to access this area from the shop.
- The width of the door opening is 232cm.
- There is step-free access throughout the area.
- The lighting levels in this area are good.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- There is poor colour contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests in this area.
- There is background noise in the area.
Planning Area (Kitchens and Bathrooms)
- The planning area is located at the rear left of the store.
- There is step-free access to the planning area.
- The lighting levels in the planning area are good.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest desk is 80cm.
- The distance between the floor and the highest desk is 102cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
- The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
- There are high stools only.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the planning area.
Counter (Collections)
- The counter is located to the left as you enter, before the checkouts.
- The counter is approximately 40m from the main entrance.
- Clear signage for the counter is visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The counter has windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The counter is 105cm high.
- The counter for seated users is 82cm high.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter for seated users has sufficient space to write or sign documents and a clear knee recess.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Counter (Paint Mixing)
- The counter is located towards the rear left of the store.
- The counter is approximately 55m from the main entrance.
- Clear signage for the counter is not visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The counter is 106cm high.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Counter (Timber Cutting)
- The counter is located to the rear right of the store.
- The counter is approximately 65m from the main entrance.
- Clear signage for the counter is not visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The counter is 100cm high.
- There is an assistance button which is 123cm from the floor.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Counter (TradePoint)
- The counter is located to the left as you enter, before the Collection Point and checkouts.
- The counter is approximately 35m from the main entrance.
- The counter is visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The counter is 105cm high.
- The counter for seated users is 82cm high.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter for seated users has sufficient space to write or sign documents and a clear knee recess.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Checkouts
- The checkout area is located at the front of the store, to the left as you enter from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access to the checkout area.
- The checkout area is clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout area are good.
- The store has: staffed checkouts and self-service checkouts.
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- The checkout is 102cm high.
- The checkout for seated users is 82cm high.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the staffed checkout for seated users.
- The Chip & PIN card machines are accessible to a wheelchair user from the staffed checkouts.
- The checkout does not have a hearing assistance system.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkouts vary between 82cm and 146cm.
- The Chip & PIN card machines are accessible to a wheelchair user from the self-service checkouts.
- There is a hand-held scanner.
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkouts.
Accessible Toilet (Left Hand Transfer)
- This accessible toilet is located at the rear left of the store, near the kitchens section.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 80m from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a good colour contrast.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- No key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 208cm x 256cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 132cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The toilet has a cistern to lean back against.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the soap dispenser and the hand dryer.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 98cm.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a vertical grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical rail on the left side of the wash basin, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails, the dropdown rail, the toilet seat, the toilet roll holder and the hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height and may not be reachable.
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 128cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 103cm.
- There is a shelf located where it is reachable.
- The shelf is not positioned between 85cm and 105cm and has minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The cubicle also has: a sanitary bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
- The door from the shop floor to this area is unsigned.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- There is a flip down baby change table available at a height of 87cm.
Standard Toilet
- There is no standard toilet, but the accessible toilet can be used by everyone.
Exit
- This information is for the exit located beyond the checkouts.
- The exit area/door is clearly signed.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this exit that might be perceived as a hole.
- There are security barriers before the exit.
- A colleague is available at this exit to assist customers.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this exit.
- There is a slope with a slight gradient .
- The slope does not have handrails.
- There are double automatic doors which opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 208cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The second set of doors is an open exit.
- The width of the opening is 240cm.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit for those awaiting pick up.
- There are bollards with good colour contrast and a visual identification band beyond the exit.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 132cm.