Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a library space and village hall that can be hired by the public.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is York.
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 located at the rear of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 273cm x 363cm (8ft 11in x 11ft 11in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Opening Hours
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front 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 single width.
- 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 directly in front of the door.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 132cm (4ft 4in).
Reception (Library Reception)
- The desk/counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) 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 has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Library
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
- This library does have a regular supply of books in large print.
- This library does have a regular supply of books in audio format.
- There is an ordering service.
- The library does not have computers with accessible software.
- Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.
- Equipment available for people with a visual impairment includes magnifying software.
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Comments
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- There are chairs with armrests available.
- The height to the underside of the desk is 66cm.
- The computer monitor and chair are height adjustable.
- There is a touchscreen ordering system with a lowered accessibility mode.
- The height to the top of the touchscreen in accessibility mode is 129cm.
- The height of the touchscreen in standard mode is 153cm.
- There are chairs with armrests available.
Entrance (Village Hall Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right as you enter the main entrance.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
Entrance (Main Hall Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left as you enter the Village Hall entrance.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- 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 83cm.
Main Hall
- The Main Hall is located to the left as you enter the Village Hall Entrance.
- There is a moveable dividing wall that separates the Main Hall from the Side Hall.
- Inside there is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The flooring is wooden and shiny.
- Lighting levels are high.
- There are unfixed tables and chairs without armrests available.
- There is a large stage at the rear of the hall.
- At the time of the survey the main hall was unavailable to be photographed.
Entrance (Side Hall Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located through the village hall entrance and ahead.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 134cm.
Side Hall
- The Side Hall is located to the right of the Main Hall.
- There is a moveable dividing wall that separates the Main Hall from the Side Hall.
- Inside there is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The flooring is vinyl and shiny.
- Lighting levels are high.
- There are unfixed tables and chairs without armrests available.
- There are 2 serving hatches to the kitchen at the rear wall.
- The heights of these hatches is 91cm and 108cm.
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 signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located through the village hall entrance and to the right.
- 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 inwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 149cm x 187cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 2in).
- 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 84cm (2ft 9in).
- 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 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 not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 51cm (1ft 8in).
- 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 height of the towel dispenser is 149cm (4ft 11in).
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 84cm (2ft 9in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a medium colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are good.
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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located through the Village Hall Entrance, ahead and to the right.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets 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 inside the female toilets.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
Additional Info
- 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 normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.