Access Guide
Overview (Community Learning Disabilities - South Norfolk)
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About
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- This is a community support hub with multiple services available.
- Services available in the venue include: Community Learning Disabilities and consultation rooms.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Attleborough train station.
- 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
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- There is ramped and stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- British Sign Language can be provided virtually.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request).
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Community Learning Disabilities - South Norfolk)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located at the end of the corridor and on the left.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The washroom facilities which have adaptations are located ahead and to the right as you enter the building.
Parking (Rear Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the building grounds.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and loose chippings.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 463cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 15m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 4cm.
- The step is in the threshold of the door.
- There is a bell at a height of 138cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 103cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around (Community Learning Disabilities - South Norfolk)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Signage is not clearly visible.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Room (Room 1)
- The room is located to the left as you enter.
- The distance from the main entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no 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 opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- 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 walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without 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 no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Consultation / Medical Room (Room 2)
- There are 3 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Room 2.
- The room is located in front and to the left as you enter the building.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no 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 opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- 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 walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Shower and Toilet)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located ahead and to the right as you enter the building.
- The distance from the main entrance is 4m.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- 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 bathroom are 298cm (width) x 202cm (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 139cm (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 low visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 42cm 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 80cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 136cm 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 145cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The bathroom has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- The bathroom has a shower with a step.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are twist/turn.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- The shower seat is 45cm from the floor.
