Access Guide
Introduction
- Le Vauquiedor Entrance is located at the side of the main building and gives access to level 1 of the main building.
Opening Times
- Monday 06:00 - 21:00.
- Tuesday 06:00 - 21:00.
- Wednesday 06:00 - 21:00.
- Thursday 06:00 - 21:00.
- Friday 06:00 - 21:00.
- Saturday 06:00 - 21:00.
- Sunday 06:00 - 21:00.
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Comments
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- Access to the main building at other times is via the main entrance only.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- There is/are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 540cm (11ft 10in x 17ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 19m (20yd 2ft) from the Le Vauquiedor Entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the Le Vauquiedor Entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located immediately outside the Le Vauquiedor Entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.
Outside Access (Le Vauquiedor Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the main building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 172cm (5ft 8in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 178cm (5ft 10in) wide.
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Comments
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- There is a moderate slope on the approach to the entrance.
- This can be overcome by dropping off outside the entrance.
- Manual wheelchairs are available to transfer patients.
Reception (Reception and Health Information Exchange)
- The desk is 2m (2yd 7in) from the Le Vauquiedor Entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low (76cm or lower).
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Route finding signage is available.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the corridor off the rear of the foyer.
- The lift is 35m (38yd 10in) from the Le Vauquiedor Entrance.
- The lift is a stair lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1-2-3.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 138cm (4ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 178cm x 278cm (5ft 10in x 9ft 1in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located off the rear of the foyer, to the left of the shop.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Le Vauquiedor Entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The door is heavy.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 240cm x 215cm (7ft 10in x 7ft 1in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 170cm (5ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 86cm (2ft 10in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located off the rear of the foyer, to the left of the shop.
- The female and male toilets are 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Le Vauquiedor Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located off the rear of the foyer, to the left of the shop.
- Unisex toilets are 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Le Vauquiedor Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the unisex toilet cubicle.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 80cm (2ft 7in).
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are available in different languages.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There is not a dog toilet or toileting area.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.