Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Liverpool.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Liverpool Lime Street.
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- The venue incorporates a laundry, common room and management office.
- There are 13 accommodation blocks on this site.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 210cm x 420cm (6ft 11in x 13ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 17m (19yd) from the main accessible entrance.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Comments
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- The car park has automatic proximity key fob operated gates.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open by revolving.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from the gate to all areas.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
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Comments
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- The turnstile gates are key fob operated.
- The automatic swinging gates open towards you and can be operated by the reception staff.
Outside Access (Block 4B)
- There is level access into the venue.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in) wide.
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Comments
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- The intercom is between 115-125cm high.
Reception
- The reception desk is 25m (27yd) from the front entrance.
- There is not level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- The reception office opening times are Monday - Friday 9:00 - 18:00.
- There is 24 hour security staffing.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are standard rooms.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 2 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- The accessible facilities are located on the ground floor.
- The bed is 48cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 28cm (0ft 11in).
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 204cm x 194cm (6ft 8in x 6ft 4in).
- The door opens inwards.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a sink.
- The height of the sink is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The tap type is twist/turn.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 184cm (6ft 0in).
- There are not mirrors.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The type of shower controls used are twist/turn.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is high.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- Rooms are located on the ground floor of each block.
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Comments
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- The desk is 74 cm high
- The adapted flats are located in block 4 B.
- The room viewed is number 52 B.
- The main entrance and all internal doors leading to the flat are automatic push pad operated.
- The width of the door is 86 cm.
- There are no vibrating/flashing alarms available.
- The clear floor space is 300 cm x 200 cm.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- Assistance dogs are welcomed to stay with residents in the adapted room.
- The height of the shower is 170 cm.
Additional Info
- All staff receive disability awareness training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
- A member of staff trained in BSL is not generally on duty, but can be requested.
- Portable loops can be requested from the Disability team on 0151 904 6052.