Access Guide
Summary
- There is onsite parking available here with designated Blue Badge parking.
- Getting into the venue there is level step free access and are automatic doors.
- There is step free access once inside with lift access to other floors.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: step free standard toilets, standard fitting rooms, accessible fitting rooms and an accessible toilet solely for the use of disabled people.
- This venue also has the following available: seating and a hearing assistance system.
Public Transport
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
- The nearest train station is Langley Mill.
Parking
- This venue has a car park which is shared with other venues.
- This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
- Parking is free for all users.
- There are more than 10 Blue Badge parking bays.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 300cm x 600cm.
- The hatched zone is not at least 120cm.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 3m from the entrance.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
Entrance
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the door opening is 198cm.
Ramp or Slope
- There is a slope with a steep gradient and and a width between 75cm and 149cm .
- The ramp has a handrail which switches between right and left.
- Lighting levels are low here.
Attraction / Exhibit
Shop
- The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
- There is step-free access to the till(s).
- The till has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
- Services/facilities available in the shop include: standard fitting rooms, accessible fitting rooms and a member of staff to provide assistance.
- There may be background noise in the shop.
Fitting Room(s)
- Male and female accessible fitting rooms are available.
- There is a curtain with a room opening width of 80cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible fitting room are 200cm x 150cm and it has a recommended turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
- The accessible fitting room has: an assistance bell at the recommended height, a coat hook for seated users, a bench seat at the recommended height, a dropdown rail and wall mounted rails.
- There is pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height.
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Standard Fitting Room(s)
View
- The standard fitting rooms have: a stool and a mirror.
Lift
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
- Externally the lift has controls at a recommended height range, buttons with a fair colour contrast to the surroundings and a door with a good colour contrast to the surroundings.
- The lift door opening width is 100cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 120cm x 200cm.
- Internally the lift has: a hearing assistance alarm system, buttons with a poor colour contrast to the surroundings, an audible announcer, a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and controls at a recommended height range.
Stairs
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked with handrails on both sides.
Eating and Drinking (Costa)
- The seating area has: room for a wheelchair user, coffee tables, armchairs, tables which are accessible to wheelchair users, chairs without armrests, chairs with armrests and sofas.
- The seating area does not have: a priority table.
- Tables are at a recommended height for wheelchair users.
Accessible Toilet
- The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet roll holder, the toilet seat, the soap dispenser, the wash basin and hand dryer.
- The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the baby changing facility.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
- The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There is step-free access to the toilet(s).
- The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door and wall is good.
- The taps are push.
