Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a dojo, social room, kitchen, accessible toilet and standard toilets.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a garden.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Longbridge.
Opening Times
- Please contact the venue for details of opening times and opening times do vary depending on timetabling.
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Comments
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- Opening times are timetabled depending on classes or events booked.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The car park is located outside of the building.
- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 81cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is a small step (8cm) to access the dojo, created by the floor mats.
Foyer
- The flooring in the foyer is vinyl and carpet.
- The contrast between the floor and the walls is good.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- There is space for a wheelchair to manoeuvre.
- Lighting levels are good.
Dojo
- There are double doors (pull) to enter the room.
- The doorway is 134cm wide and permanently held open.
- There is a small step to get on to the mats.
- The height of the step is 8cm.
- The flooring is matting.
- Contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an unobstructed 150cm x 150cm turning space within the room.
- The lighting is good.
Entrance (Standard Changing Room - Dojo)
- This information is for the entrance located off the dojo.
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Entrance
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- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 68cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located at the door.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 8cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
Standard Changing Room (Dojo)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the dojo entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the dojo.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located off the dojo.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are not available within the changing room(s).
Social Room
- There are double doors (pull) with one locked door to enter the room.
- The doorway is 68cm wide and the door is permanently held open.
- The flooring is vinyl and is shiny.
- Contrast between the walls and floor is varied.
- There are benches and chairs with no armrests.
- There is an unobstructed 150cm x 150cm turning space within the room.
- There are tables within the room.
- The distance from the floor to the underside of the tables is 66cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located off of the waiting area.
- There is signage for the kitchen on the door.
- The corridor/walkway outside the room is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- The colour contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
- There is step-free access into the room.
- The door opens away from you (push).
- The door for the kitchen is not push pad activated.
- The door is single.
- The width of the door is 76cm.
- The door may be hard to open, due to a soft-closer.
- There is not ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the kitchen (150cm x 150cm).
- Facilities/features in the kitchen include; sinks, fridges, hobs, ovens, microwaves, kettles and toasters.
- The area has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is good.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 94cm.
- The counters/worktops have a good colour contrast to the wall and to the sink.
- There are under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The cupboard/unit handles are easy to grip.
- The cupboard/unit handle have a good colour contrast.
- The fridge door handle has a poor colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are twist.
Entrance (Garden)
- This information is for the entrance located off the social room.
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Entrance
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- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 154cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 68cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located between the two doors.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are low to moderate.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Level Change (Garden)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located after the second door to the garden.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 95cm (3ft 1in).
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight slopes on the paths.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- One path is block paving.
Entrance (Accessible and Female Toilets)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left when you enter the building.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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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 twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 146cm x 200cm (4ft 9in x 6ft 7in).
- There is not 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 76cm (2ft 6in).
- 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 an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
- 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 both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not 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 not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- 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 (3ft 3in).
- 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 good.
- There is a low visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are good.
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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.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 105cm (3ft 5in).
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Comments
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- At the time of survey, the transfer space was obstructed by portable grabrails.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left as you enter the building.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are good.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left as you enter the building.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are good.
Additional Info
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located in the garden.
