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Charnwood Museum - Learning Room

Granby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3DU

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Overview

  • About View
    • Situated in the former Victorian swimming baths, Charnwood Museum showcases the rich heritage of the local area. The Learning Room is a room for hire which is accessed via the side entrance to the museum.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: toilets, seating, tables, sink, water boiler.
    • View information on opening times
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: access to the side entrance.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
    • Additional equipment which can be borrowed or hired includes: ear defenders, fidget toys, sensory backpacks.
    • There is a designated safe space which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
    • The designated safe space is located the blackout sensory tent in the hallway.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
    • Staff receive the following training: First Aid, Safeguarding, Disability Awareness.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located through the automatic doors and to the left.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located through the automatic doors and to the left.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 234cm (width) x 457cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 100cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 10m from the ramped entrance to the museum.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located to the right hand side of the entrance to the museum.
    • There is no dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Granby Street.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located on Granby Street.
    • The name of the car park is Granby Street Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Access To

  • The learning room is located to the right hand side of the museum, via the side entrance.
  • The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors which open away from you.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There are a second set of double manual doors which open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 136cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.

Room

  • The room is located to the right, after entering the building.
  • The distance from the entrance door is 4m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 74cm.
  • 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.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a wash basin.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located through the automatic doors to the left of the Learning Room.
    • The distance from the side entrance to the building is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 101cm (width) x 193cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 74cm (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 medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 89cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 93cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 123cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 81cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.