Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Art Riot provide access to high quality creative practice, connections and cultural spaces.
- Facilities available in the venue include: gallery, standard toilets, toilets with adaptations, creative and cultural spaces and workshop area.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and a public car park nearby.
- The nearest train station is Coventry.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following facilities are available: a seat/chair, a designated safe space and a water bowl for assistance dogs.
- The venue can provide British Sign Language interpreters, large print documents and Makaton.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
- Staff receive the following training: Safeguarding and First Aid Training, Disability, Makaton, Communication and BSL Trained.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located on the right hand side, after the gallery.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located opposite the venue.
Parking
- The car park is located on the FarGo site.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- This car park is for staff and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Visitors requiring a Blue Badge parking space should contact the venue in advance to arrange, as the primary car park is for staff. There is secondary Blue Badge parking with step-free level access on Grafton Street and alternative parking in the shared car park with stepped access.
- The venue has on street Blue Badge bays nearby and a public car park nearby.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the venue, in the central courtyard.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 105cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception
- The reception is located immediately on the left hand side, after entering.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 96cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
Exhibition Space (ARC Gallery)
- This area is indoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The following may be experienced here: flash photography, lighting effects and interactive video effects.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
- Display information includes: tactile, pictorial, audio description, information boards, televisions/screens, interactive exhibits at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and subtitles.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The layout of this space changes depending on the exhibition or event.
Room (Digital Space)
- The most accessible route to the room has manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
Area (Chill Out Area)
- This area is located off the studio space.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The width of the opening is 120cm.
- Facilities available in this area include: library and seating.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
Area (Supported Studio with Kitchen)
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- Facilities available in this area include: seating, kitchen facilities and workshop area.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- Access throughout the area may include narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
Toilet with Adaptations (Transfer Both Sides)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located off the main gallery space.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door opening is 96cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
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Dimensions and Features
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- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet .
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 108cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 179cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the right transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- There is a toilet roll holder on the dropdown rail, a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a pedal bin.
- Additional features include: a mirror and a coat hook.
- There is a full length changing table in this room, accessible via an overhead hoist that covers all areas.
