Access Guide
Access To
- The Hope Pit exhibition area is a separate exhibition area from the main Hub, accessed by turning left at the entrance.
. - The distance from the entrance to the venue is 250m.
- The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes, steep ramps or slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and doors permanently held open.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
Exhibition Space
- Exhibits vary between internal and external.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: various exhibits throughout the area.
- The following areas have stepped access: some exhibits throughout the area.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There may be background noise.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables.
Toilet with Adaptations (Hope Pit - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you enter the Hope Pit area.
- The distance from the entry point to Hope Pit is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has uneven surfaces and slight ramps or slopes.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 175cm (width) x 212cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 109cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low 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 89cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 115cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 110cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 105cm and 146cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 89cm.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Pony Discovery Centre Learning Room)
- The room is located in the rear of the Pony Discovery Centre.
- The distance from the Pony Discovery Centre entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the room has slight ramps or slopes.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (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: benches.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Pony Discovery Centre - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead and to the left as you enter the Pony Discovery Centre.
- The distance from the entrance to the Pony Discovery Centre is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has 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 both ways and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 526cm (width) x 210cm (depth) and there is 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 440cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high 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 90cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm 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 high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 117cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 108cm and 165cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 85cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.