Access Guide
Overview (Foundation House)
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About
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- This is a community health centre with two services.
- Services available in the venue include: MSK Physiotherapy and School Aged Immunisation.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Windsor and Eton Central.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The following areas have stepped access: the first floor, which is for staff only.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and automatic doors.
- The ground floor and first floors can be accessed via stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
- Staff receive the following training: disability awareness and inclusion.
Parking (Foundation House)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Dedworth Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 6m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 123cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 134cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 88cm.
- The width of the opening is 101cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
- There is tactile paving in front of the entrance.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception (Main Entrance)
- The reception is located to the right from the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 1m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 75cm.
- The reception has windows and glazed screens.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- The height of the bell for MSK Physiotherapy is 148cm.
The height of the bell for School Aged Immunisation is 150cm. - There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Getting Around (Foundation House)
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the first floor, which is staff only.
- Access throughout may include automatic doors and manual doors.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located to the left from the main entrance.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 19cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
