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Overview

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• About View
  • This is an interactive science and discovery centre with six themed areas, extensive grounds and creativity spaces.
  • Facilities available in the venue include: a café, a gift shop and a changing places facility.
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• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • The name of the nearest car park is Eureka Car Park.
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  • The nearest train station is Halifax.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab)
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• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the Sparks Galleries, on the ground and first floors and the education workshop room in the 1855 building.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed via a standard lift.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • There is seating available.
  • There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair and mobility scooter charging facilities.
  • There is a designated safe space which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
  • The designated safe space is located on the first floor in the Chill Out room.
  • Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request).
  • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
  • Staff receive the following training: Disability Awareness and Neurodiversity Awareness.

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Parking (Blue Badge Car Parking)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located along the access road that lead to the rear of the building.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • The Blue Badge bay is signposted and has markings which are faded.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
  • There are no hatched/marked zones.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
  • The nearest designated bay is 70m from the main entrance to the museum.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
  • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
• Public Car Parks View
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available in the car park.

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Parking (Eureka Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the left as you approach the venue, on Discovery Road.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • There is a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
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Entrance

• This entrance is located to the far left of the building front.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There are double manual doors at this entrance.
• The doors open both ways.
• The doors require effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 152cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a low visual contrast.

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Reception

• The reception is located ahead of you as you enter.
• The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 89cm.
• There is a lowered section at the desk.
• The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
• There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
• There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
• There are security barriers which are operated manually.
• The width of the barriers is 87cm.

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Counter (Information Desk)

• The counter is located to the left as you enter through the entrance barriers.
• There is step-free level access to the counter.
• The height of the counter is 89cm.
• There is not a lowered section at the counter.
• There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
• There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
• Some flooring is shiny.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Exhibition Space (Ground Floor)

• This area is indoors.
• The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the Spark Gallery.
• Access throughout may include manual doors.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
• The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
• The following may be experienced here: strobe or flashing lights, flash photography, lighting effects and interactive video effects.
• There is background noise in some areas.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• Display information includes: touchscreens and interactive exhibits at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
• Seating available in this area includes: benches.
• Exhibits on the ground floor of the museum include the Spark Gallery, Living and Working Together, Imagination Space, SoundSpace, Soundgarden and the Theatre.

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Entrance (Café)

• This entrance is located to the left of the reception desk.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There are double manual doors at this entrance.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• The width of the opening is 171cm.
• The doors have a high visual contrast.

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Eating and Drinking (Café)

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• Location and Service View
  • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
  • Menus are wall-mounted and available on a board.
  • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
  • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups, two handled cups, easy grip cutlery and takeaway cutlery.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
• Order and Payment View
  • The service counter was surveyed.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 67cm.
  • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
• Seating Area View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • 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 this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Changing Places (Ground Floor)

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• Location and Access View
  • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located to the right of the café entrance on the ground floor.
  • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
  • The distance from the café entrance is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • The facility is locked with a coded keypad.
    Please speak to the information desk for access.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • A key is required for access to this facility.
  • The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • The dimensions of the facility are 314cm (width) x 274cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
• Toilet Details View
  • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet.
  • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 95cm.
  • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 67cm.
  • There is a spatula flush on the right transfer side.
  • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
  • The toilet has a padded backrest.
  • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
• Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
  • The changing bench is wall mounted and height adjustable.
  • The length of the changing bench is 180cm.
  • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
• Other Facilities View
  • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
  • 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 soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
  • There are paper towels for drying hands.
  • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
  • A wide paper roll dispenser is not available.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The facility has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • A privacy screen is available.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the right of the café entrance on the ground floor.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 89cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 215cm (width) x 209cm (depth) and there is not 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 175cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
  • 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 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 low visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 102cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rail has 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 low visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 93cm 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 98cm 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 is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 154cm from the floor.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 91cm.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Lift

• The lift surveyed is located to the right as you pass through the entrance barriers.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
• The lift door has a high visual contrast.
• The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
• The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
• All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 99cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 200cm (width) x 240cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have a low visual contrast and tactile markings.
• The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Stairs

• The stairs surveyed are located to the far left as you enter through the barriers.
• The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 16cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Exhibition Space (First Floor)

• This area is indoors.
• There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
• The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the Pixel Play - Sparks Gallery.
• Access throughout may include manual doors.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• The following may be experienced here: strobe or flashing lights, lighting effects and interactive video effects.
• There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
• Display information includes: televisions/screens, touchscreens, pictorial and interactive exhibits at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
• Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and stools.
• Furniture available in this area includes: tables and desks.
• Exhibits on the first floor include All About Me, Pixel Play - Spark Gallery, the Creativity Space and Desert Discovery.

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Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
  • The distance from the lift is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and a lift.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 155cm (width) x 199cm (depth) and there is not 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 97cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 44cm 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 low visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 115cm 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 rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rail has 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 74cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • 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 104cm and 137cm from the floor.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 80cm.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (First Floor)

• The room surveyed is located to the left as you exit the lift on the first floor.
• The distance from the lift is 8m.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and a lift.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
• The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
• The door is easy to open.
• The width of the door opening is 86cm.
• The height of the baby change facility when in use is 95cm.
• There is a wash basin, a paper towel dispenser and a mirror in the room.
• The wash basin has a push tap.
• The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
• Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Counter (Shop)

• The counter is located to the right of the shop.
• There is step-free level access to the counter.
• The height of the counter is 79cm.
• The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
• There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
• There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Exit (Via the Shop)

• The exit area is clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access at the exit.
• There are double manual doors at this exit, however one door is locked or bolted.
• The doors open away from you.
• The doors require effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 76cm.
• The doors have a low visual contrast.

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Entrance (1855 Building)

• This entrance is located at the front of the building.
• The entrance area is not clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
• The ramp has a steep gradient with resting areas.
• The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
• The ramp bypasses the steps.
• There are 3 steps with no handrails.
• The steps are unmarked.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 17cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• There are double manual doors at this entrance.
• The doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 100cm.
• The doors have a high visual contrast.

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Room (Educational Workshop Room)

• The room is located in the 1855 building.
• The distance from the 1855 building entrance is 6m.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
• One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
• The doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 50cm.
• 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.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There may be background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Seating Area (Outdoor Picnic Area)

• The seating area is located to the front and side of the main building.
• The most accessible route to the seating area has uneven surfaces and step-free level access.
• There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
• Furniture available in this area includes: tables and picnic tables.
• Some seating is fixed.
• The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
• There may be background noise in this area.
• There are picnic benches to the front of the main building.
  There is a marquee to the side of the building which offers covered seating.