Access Guide
Introduction
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Crawley.
Opening Hours
Outside Access (Main Entrance - Automatic Door)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 107cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- The button to push to exit is 86cm high.
Outside Access (Main Entrance - Revolving Door)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) by revolving.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 129cm.
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 does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There is seating without armrests in the reception area.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
Counter (Meeting Desks)
- The counter is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The height of the counter is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Counter (Self-Service Payments)
- The counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is a touchscreen.
- The touch screen is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is a lowered Self-Service Payment point.
- The height of the controls of the lowered pay point are between 80cm and 148cm.
- The height of the controls of the higher pay point are between 109cm and 168cm.
Counter (Self-Service Point)
- The counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- The height of standard self-service desks is 105cm.
- The height of the lowered self-service desk is 75cm.
- There is a clear knee recess below the lowered self-service desk.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located ahead and to the left from the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 121cm x 211cm (3ft 12in x 6ft 11in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located ahead from the main entrance, then round to the left.
- 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 outwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 200cm x 240cm (6ft 7in x 7ft 10in).
- There is 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 88cm (2ft 11in).
- 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 fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and non-infectious 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 a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf does not have the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 95cm.
- The shelf is located where it is reachable.
- There is a mirror.
- 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 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a low colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a low visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to 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 within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 101cm (3ft 4in).
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Comments
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- There is a second wash basin by the baby change table with a height of 90cm.
- The soap dispenser by the second wash basin is 100cm from the floor.
Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)
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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 Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located ahead then to the left from the main entrance.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.
Standard Toilet(s) (First Floor)
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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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left from the lift, through a single manual door, then on the left.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the first floor lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are good.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left from the lift, ahead through two manual doors, then to the left.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the first floor lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are good.
Additional Info
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- 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 in the grassy area at the front of the building.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
