Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Travelodge Hotel, Bowlplex Bowling Centre, AMC Cinema, Broadway Casino, Frankie & Benny's and Subway.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Birmingham.
- The venue is not 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 Five Ways.
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 type is multi storey.
- The car park is underneath the plaza.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 310cm x 465cm (10ft 2in x 15ft 3in).
- The nearest designated bay is 1m (3ft 3in) from the lift.
- The furthest designated bay is 46m (50yd) from the lift.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- 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 210.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Access From Ladywood Middleway)
- This information is for the entrance located off Ladywood Middleway.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open (no doors).
Level Change (Access From Ladywood Middleway)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the walkway leading up to the plaza.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Access From Francis Road)
- This information is for the entrance located in Francis Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open (no doors).
Level Change (Access From Francis Road)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading into the plaza walkways.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are varied.
Level Change (Plaza)
- The plaza has 2 split levels.
- The raised walkway has flat access from either access point and is where the escalators and stairs to the car park are located.
- The lowered walkway has a moderate slope
- and is where the lift and toilets are located.
- The walkways join together at either end of the plaza.
- Between the walkways is a central wooden decking seating area.
- This area is accessed by 3 medium, clearly marked steps from either walkway
- The steps do not have handrails.
- Alternatively there are 5-6 medium, clearly marked steps at either side of the central decking which link the walkways.
- These steps do have handrails.
- Step free bench seating is also provided.
Other Floors (Car Park)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are -2-1-G.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is medium.
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Escalators
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- Escalator(s) can be used to access other floors.
- The floors which are accessible by escalator are -2-1-G.
- The escalators steps are not clearly marked.
- The head and foot of the escalators are not clearly marked.
- The lighting level is medium.
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Comments
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- The steps between -1 and ground level are not marked.
Lift (Car Park)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located along the lower section of the plaza.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are -2-1-G.
- 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 110cm x 210cm (3ft 7in x 6ft 11in).
- 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 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 not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- The lift brings you up into the centre of the plaza.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the lift.
- This accessible toilet is located along the lowered walkway between the gym and cinema.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key can be obtained from a member of security staff if present.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 178cm x 185cm (5ft 10in x 6ft 1in).
- 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 80cm (2ft 7in).
- 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 non-infectious 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 a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- 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.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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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 72cm (2ft 4in).
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located along the lowered walkway, next to the gym.
- The female and male toilets are 25m (27yd) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.