Access Guide
Overview (Chapel Allerton)
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About
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- This is an acute hospital site.
- Services available in the venue include: a café.
- View information on opening times
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- There is a drop-off point.
- The nearest parking is located at the front of the main hospital building.
- View information on Chapel Allerton Car Park (opens new tab) .
- The nearest train station is Leeds.
- The nearest bus station is Leeds.
- 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 step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: along the corridor to the left and right as you exit the lifts on the left on the second floor.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- The lower ground, ground, first, second and third floors can be accessed via a standard lift.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- British Sign Language can be provided virtually.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request).
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: a pay phone and Wi-Fi.
- Staff receive the following training: disability awareness.
Getting Around (Chapel Allerton)
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: along the corridor to the left and to the right as you exit the lifts on the left on the second floor.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests and sofas.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lift (Left Side)
- The lift surveyed is located at the very end of the corridor on the left as you enter the hospital.
- The distance from the Main Hospital Entrance is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has doors permanently held open and step-free level access.
- The ground, first, second and third floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have a medium visual contrast and tactile markings.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 120cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 145cm (width) x 223cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have a medium visual contrast and tactile markings.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Lift (Right Side)
- The lift surveyed is located along the corridor to the right as you enter the hospital.
- The distance from Main Hospital Entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has doors permanently held open and step-free level access.
- The lower ground, ground, first and second floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
- Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 129cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 178cm (width) x 269cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have a medium visual contrast.
- Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Stairs (Front)
- The stairs surveyed are located along the corridor to the left as you enter the hospital.
- The ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have low visual contrast markings and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are not easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (Left Side)
- The stairs surveyed are located at the very end of the corridor to the left as you enter the hospital.
- The ground, first, second and third floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have low visual contrast markings and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are not easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs (Right Side)
- The stairs surveyed are located along the corridor to the right as you enter the hospital.
- The lower ground, ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.