Access Guide
Community Centre
- Services/facilities provided include; a main hall (with stage), kitchen, accessible toilet and standard toilets.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Located on The Street next to Adisham Church of England Primary School.
The A2 is 3.3 miles away via the B2046 (Adisham Road), Station Road and The Street. - The venue shares a car park and is free to use.
There is a clearly marked Blue Badge bay and unmarked on-street parking on The Street.
- Located on The Street next to Adisham Church of England Primary School.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
- The nearest bus stop is on The Street, approximately 282ft from the venue.
The service that operates from this stop is the SS. - For more information on Regent Coaches please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Adisham.
- Adisham is approximately 0.6 miles from the venue.
There are direct train services to London Victoria, Faversham and Dover Priory. - For more information on Southeastern Railway please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Adisham Station (National Rail) please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
- The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located in the park at the rear of the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There are not mobility aids available.
Parking
- The venue has shared parking facilities.
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Parking
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- The car park is located at the side and rear of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 405cm x 535cm.
- There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
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Paying
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- There are no parking charges for the car park.
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Access from the Car Park
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- 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 entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is not clearly signposted.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac and concrete.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 30m from the main entrance.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Approach (Main Entrance)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There is a/are fixed bollard(s) on the approach.
- The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 128cm.
- The bollard(s) does/do not have a high colour contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance sign says 'Village Hall'.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- 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) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are light.
- The width of the door opening is 73cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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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 steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Outside Access (Side Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right hand side of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not 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) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 83cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Inside Access
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Access and Circulation
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- There is step-free access throughout the building.
- There is not a/are not door(s) in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is vinyl.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- This venue does not play background music/sound.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located to the left from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access to the kitchen.
- There is a/are door(s) to access the kitchen.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the kitchen.
- The height of the work surfaces are 92cm .
- There is not a dual height refreshment counter.
- There is not a work surface with a clear knee recess.
- There is not a height adjustable work surface.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- Tables are not permanently fixed.
- Chairs are not permanently fixed.
- Vending machines are not available.
- Takeaway cups are not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- Lighting levels are good.
Day Room (Main Hall)
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Access
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- Main Hall is located ahead from the main entrance.
- There is not wayfinding signage on route to the room(s).
- There is step-free access into the room(s).
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Room Details
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- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) for the room(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
- The door is easy to open.
- Light switches are not between 75cm and 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to turn within the room.
- The type of flooring in the room(s) is vinyl.
- There is some flooring in corridors with a very shiny finish which could cause issues with glare or be perceived as slippery.
- Floor coverings in the room(s) are even with no trip hazards.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The lighting levels are good.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Left Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the building.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the 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.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- There is no lock for the toilet door.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 136cm x 154cm (4ft 6in x 5ft 1in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has a non-slip floor.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are pedal bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- 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).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 60cm (1ft 12in).
- 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).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Taps do not have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 91cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is medium.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is medium.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is low.
- The lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s)
- 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 at the front of the hall.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the female and male toilet(s).
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- There is a lowered urinal in the male toilet(s).
- The height of the lowered urinal is 41cm.
- There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the lowered urinal.
- The lowered urinal does not contrast visually with the wall.
- An ambulant toilet with wall-mounted grab rails is not available.
- There is a lowered wash basin.
- The height of the lowered wash basin is 78cm.
- There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the lowered wash basin.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilets.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.