Access Guide
Access To
- Disability Support is located along the main corridor of the Palatine Centre on the ground floor.
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- The distance from the main entrance is 50m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is tactile and written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- There are double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
- The height of the push pad is 105cm.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
Reception
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Location
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- The reception is located to your left on entry.
- The distance from the Disability Support entrance is 3m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open 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 109cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- The flooring is patterned.
- 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 with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- There are several consultation and assessment rooms accessed from the reception area.