Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Bradford Interchange.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a steep slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is no main entrance for the building.
- There is 1 other entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the other entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are manual doors along circulation routes.
- The upper ground floor can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There are fixed hearing assistance systems.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Braille (on request), large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Butler Street West.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 467cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The nearest designated bay is 10m from the lower ground floor entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Lower Ground Floor Entrance
- This entrance is located in the car park.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 115cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 138cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located on the left of the community reception.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the right of community reception.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the standard cubicle in the community reception.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free access between floors via lift.
- There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
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Circulation
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- There are manual doors along circulation routes.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Community Reception
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Location
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- The reception is located on the lower ground floor, through the door on the right as you enter through the lower ground floor entrance.
- The distance from the lower ground floor entrance is 10m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 75cm.
- The reception has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located ahead as you enter through the lower ground floor entrance.
- The distance from the lower ground floor entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Standard Lift
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- The lower ground floor and upper ground floor can be accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high colour contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
- The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 90cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 107cm (width) x 213cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
- The control buttons have a varying colour contrast.
- None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator and a mirror to aid reversing.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Stairs
- The stairs are located on the right as you enter through the lower ground floor entrance.
- The lower ground floor and the upper ground floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
