Access Guide
Huddersfield Literature Festival - Information
- Contact Details
- Phone Number - 01484 951 108
- Email - [email protected]
- For more information and tickets please contact the Huddersfield Literature Festival (opens in new tab)
- Our dedicated team of volunteers are offered a range of training sessions in the run up to each Festival, which includes some disability awareness training. We hope that this will help to make your visit to the Festival more enjoyable.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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Comments
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- The venue is situated within the Media Centre.
- The cafe is located directly opposite the Media Centre entrance.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Brook Street Car Park.
- The car park is located on Brook Street.
- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 360cm x 640cm (11ft 10in x 20ft 12in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located on Lord Street.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 260cm x 640cm (8ft 6in x 20ft 12in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located on Lord Street.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Media Centre Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 134cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 157cm.
- There is not a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Entrance (Café Ollo Internal Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located immediately beyond the Media Centre entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) by sliding.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 106cm.
- There is not a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located immediately in front of and beyond the entrance.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate.
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Comments
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- The ramp in front of the entrance is steep, permanent and has no handrails.
- The ramp is 106cm wide.
- The ramp beyond the entrance is slight, permanent and has a handrail on the left going up.
Entrance (Café Ollo Media Centre Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the left of the bar.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) by sliding.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 108cm.
- There is not a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the Café Ollo Media Centre entance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located beyond the Media Centre entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 12cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the café.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the Café Ollo internal entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- The standard height for tables is 69cm.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot food and snacks.
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Comments
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- The venue has an alcohol licence.
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 approximately 17m (18yd 1ft) from the Café Ollo Internal entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right of the Café Ollo Internal entrance as you enter.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 196cm (4ft 9in x 6ft 5in).
- There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- 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 available in 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 for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
- 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 44cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 123cm (4ft).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 73cm.
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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.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are available within this accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 74cm (2ft 5in).
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right of the Café Ollo internal entrance as you enter.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 17m (18yd 1ft) from the Café Ollo internal entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.