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Auckland Project - Mining Art Gallery

Market Place, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7NP

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Access Guide

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Overview

Access To

  • The museum is located on Markeplace, opposite the on-street parking.
  • The distance from the on-street parking is 15m.
  • The most accessible route has a steep ramp or slope and manual doors.

Entrance

  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.

Counter

  • The counter is located ahead.
  • The distance from the entrance door is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the counter has manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 104cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the counter.
  • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Exhibition Space

  • All exhibits are indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
  • Display information includes: televisions/screens, interactive exhibits at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and information boards.
  • There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
  • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the building.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 35m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a steep ramp or slope and step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 138cm (width) x 199cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 56cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There are horizontal grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rails have a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 191cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 105cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located at the rear of the building.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 34m.
  • The most accessible route has a steep ramp or slope and a step.
  • There is stepped access into the toilet.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is clearly marked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 11cm.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a hand dryer available.
  • The wash basin has a push tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right rear of the counter area.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground, first and second floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low visual contrast.
  • The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual 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 94cm (width) x 144cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast, Braille markings and tactile markings.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a separate door to exit.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.