Access Guide
Overview
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There are no toilet facilities.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the shop.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Shop
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are over 180cm.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor throughout this area.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Signage is not provided.
- Seating available on this floor includes: benches.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The venue has a payment counter.
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Payment Counter
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- The counter surveyed was ahead and to the left after you enter.
- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The queue width is at least 150cm and there is no need to turn.
- The payment counter has a television.
- The height of the payment counter is 90cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The card payment machine is portable.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.