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Financial Times - Bracken House

1 Friday Street, London, EC4M 9BT

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Overview

  • About View
    • This venue contains newspaper and media offices.
    • Services available in the venue include: Staff canteen, plus meeting and events spaces for visitors.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
    • Floors -1 to the 5th floor can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
    • Visitor toilets are located on the 5th floor.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located on Friday Street.
  • 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 slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • There is an assistance call button to the right of the doors located at 117cm.
    This will alert reception who will assist with the opening of the manual doors.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 176cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There are identical manual doors on both sides of the entrance.
    There are automatic revolving doors in the centre of the entrance.
    The revolving doors have a maximum entrance width of 145cm.
    There is a button at the revolving doors located at 105cm high, which slows the revolution to half speed.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.

Reception

  • The reception is located on both sides of the entrance lobby.
  • The distance from entrance doors is 15m.
  • There is step-free access via ramp to reception.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The height of the reception desk is 76cm.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • 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 shiny.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • 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: armchairs and benches.
  • There are security barriers with a wider opening which are operated by key card.
  • Barriers can also be opened by staff for visitors.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located ahead after the security barriers.
  • The distance from security barriers is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • -1 to the 5th floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low 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 a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 110cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 145cm (width) x 235cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a low visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
  • The external buttons has an accessibility button that audibly confirms the floor number pressed
    The next available lift has an audible tone on arrival.
    There is door open and alarm button only within the lift located at 90cm.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the left and right hand sides within the offices on each floor.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • Floor -1 to the 5th floor 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 do not 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 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are Disabled refuge points located on each floor.
    There are back-up lifts available next to each stair landing.

Access To (Event Space - Boliviano)

  • The Main Event space is on the 5th floor.
  • The distance from the main Financial Times building entrance is 120m.
  • The most accessible route has a lift, slight ramps or slopes and manual doors.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • The lift bypasses the steps.

Room (Event Space - Boliviano)

  • The room is located on the 5th floor.
  • The distance from the lift is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has manual doors.
  • 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 low visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 92cm.
  • 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables, coffee tables, high tables and long tables.
  • 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 television with subtitles.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Announcements are in person.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Configuration of this room and furniture vary according to the type of event.

Room (Interview/Meeting - Owen)

  • The room is located to the right as you exit the lift on the 5th floor.
  • The distance from the lift is 40m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • 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 low visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is not 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 medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • 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.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
  • 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 (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the 5th floor to the right of the event space.
    • The distance from Boliviano Room is 30m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens by sliding and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 160cm (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 right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 95cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a wall sensor flush on the wall above the cistern.
    • 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 46cm 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 58cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a sensor tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 118cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on each floor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • There are toilets with adaptations available on each floor.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located In both the male and female toilets on the 5th floor and every other floor.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on each floor to the right as you exit the lift.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • There are Gender Neutral facilities located on each floor.