Access Guide
Access To (Hair Salons)
- Hair Salon 1 is located to your right on entering the Horizon Building on the ground floor.
- View information on Horizon Building (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into Hair Salon 1.
- The width of the opening is 91cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- Of the double doors, one of the doors is held permanently open.
Reception (Hair and Beauty Salons)
- The reception is located just outside Hair Salon 1.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 106cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has windows.
- There is not a 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: benches.
- The chairs are fixed.
Room (Hair Salons)
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and desks.
- Some seating and desks are fixed.
- Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a wash basin.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- A whiteboard is available in Hair Salon 1.
There are two sets of double doors leading into Hair salons 2 and 3.
A whiteboard and a projector are available is Hair Salons 2 and 3.
Access To (Beauty Salons)
- Beauty Salon 1 is located towards the rear of the Horizon Building on the ground floor.
- View information on Horizon Building (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and shiny flooring.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into Beauty Salon 1.
- There are double manual doors which open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 182cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There are similar entrances into Beauty Salons 2 and 3.
Room (Beauty Salons)
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- All desks and some seating are fixed.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a wash basin.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Announcements are in person.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is a set of double doors linking hair salons 1 and 3.
The interiors of Beauty Salons' 2 and 3 are similar.