Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Birmingham.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is New Street.
- The venue is in a shopping mall.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is at the back of the venue.
- The car park type is underground.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 380cm x 480cm (12ft 6in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 22m (24yd) from the car park entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 32m (35yd) from the car park entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 205.
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Comments
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- The vehicular entrance to the car park is on Bromsgrove Street.
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open (no doors).
- The door opening is 143cm (4ft 8in) wide.
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- The entrance width is 143cm due to the security bollards.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the right as you enter from the car park.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1.
- The lift is 4m (13ft 1in) from car park entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 123cm x 128cm (4ft 0in x 4ft 2in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Outside Access (Cathay Street Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Pershore Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open (no doors).
- The door opening is 600cm (19ft 8in) wide.
Level Change (Cathay Street 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.
Other Floors (Cathay Street Entrance)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is bright.
Outside Access (Ladywell Way Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Ladywell Walk.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open (no doors).
- The door opening is 190cm (6ft 3in) wide.
Outside Access (Hurst Walk Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Hurst Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The door opening is 445cm (14ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Hurst Walk 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 (Theatre Walk Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Hurst Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open (no doors).
- The door opening is 325cm (10ft 8in) wide.
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Comments
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- Restaurant advertising boards are placed in this entrance.
Level Change (Theatre Walk 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.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading from the pavement to the entrance.
- There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- The ramp overcomes the steps.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- The photographs show some of the mall slopes within the centre.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from Ladywell Way entrance to concourse.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 125cm (4ft 1in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading from Ladywell Way entrance to concourse.
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Comments
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- The ramp overcomes the steps.
- There is not a handrail the entire length of the ramp.
Other Floors (Piazza)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.