Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (Bolton College)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include three teaching rooms, a computer room, cookery room, craft room, sports hall and the Cafe B Shop.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Bolton.
- The nearest mainline station is Bolton.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 450cm x 550cm (14ft 9in x 18ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 26m (28yd) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 29m (32yd) from the main 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 tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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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 (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically (towards you).
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 174cm (5ft 9in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 143cm (4ft 8in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps 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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- The ramp overcomes the steps mentioned, and has handrails both sides.
- There is also a moderate ramp with handrails both sides leading down from Eskrick Street.
Reception
- The desk is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The reception desk is low (76cm or lower).
- The desk does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk is generally staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- Hearing loops are fitted in the teaching rooms.
- The cookery room an accessible sink and hob (shown in photograph 2).
- Height adjustable tables can be made available in all rooms in the building, including the cookery room.
- All rooms have Braille signage.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Cafe B)
- The following information is for the cafe.
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 22m (24yd 2in) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- Menus are hand held and wall.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is breakfasts, sandwiches and snacks.
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Comments
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- The coffee shop is located at the end of the corridor leading from the entrance.
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Opening Times
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- Monday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 20:30.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 20:30.
- Friday 08:00 - 13:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Changing Places
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Location and access
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- The facility is located along the corridor to the left.
- The facility is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do need a key for the facility.
- It is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from reception.
- The dimensions of the facility are 238cm x 357cm (7ft 10in x 11ft 9in).
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The length of the bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- The facility hoist is mobile.
- The facility toilet is corner.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 185cm (6ft 1in).
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- Drop down rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the drop down rails are on the left.
- The type of sink is adjustable.
- Wall mounted hand rails are not available at the sink.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
- The facility has a non slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is available.
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Comments
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- The Changing Place also contains an accessible shower, which can be used with the changing bench (shown in photograph 1).
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located in the Changing Place.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is Braille and tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located in the Changing Place, along the corridor at the rear of the building.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 238cm x 357cm (7ft 10in x 11ft 9in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 185cm (6ft 1in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 106cm (3ft 6in) high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The toilet roll holder is 105cm (3ft 5in) high.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located opposite the sports hall.
- The female toilets are 28m (30yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located opposite the craft room.
- The male toilets are 34m (37yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.