Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Birmingham.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is New Street.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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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 available.
- Standard marked parking bays are located off Livery Road.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There are 5 medium steps just beyond the entrance.
Reception
- The reception desk is 8m (26ft 3in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is medium.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are additional bedrooms.
Room
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General Information
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- There are 35 rooms in total.
- There are 8 standard ground floor rooms.
- There are 26 standard rooms on other floors.
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Accessible Rooms
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- There are accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 1 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 0 adjoining room(s) available for carers.
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Location and Access
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- The accessible room viewed is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- No accessible rooms are located in a separate building from the main hotel.
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Accessible Room
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- The room number or room name viewed was 103.
- The width of the door is 78cm.
- The height of the bed is 45cm.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 35cm (1ft 2in).
- Light switches are not within 120cm from floor level.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
- An adjoining room is not available.
- Assistance dogs are welcomed to stay with guests in accessible rooms.
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Accessible Ensuite
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- The width of the door to the ensuite is 80cm (2ft 7in) (2ft 7in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 160cm x 160cm (5ft 3in x 5ft 3in).
- 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 not a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- The toilet seat is 47cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- 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 in height.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap for the sink.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the ensuite.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the ensuite.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is not a wheel in shower.
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Signage, colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- There is no additional signage on or near the hotel door.
- The colour contrast between the external hotel room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal hotel room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the external ensuite door and wall is high.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible ensuite
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- The colour contrast between the internal ensuite door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ensuite is high.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rails and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is low.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some rooms have no auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
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Ground Floor Standard Rooms
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- There are standard rooms on the ground floor.
- There is level access to ground floor rooms.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
Standard Shower
- There are standard level access shower facilities available.
- The showers are located within room 103.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Toilet with Adaptations
- 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 available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located on the lower ground floor.
- The female and male toilets are 24m (26yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- 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 outside the front of the venue.