Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Hedge End.
- The nearest step-free train station is Southampton Airport Parkway.
- 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, this may include the use of a lift.
- The ground to second floors can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is not a member of staff to welcome visitors at the entrance.
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- Requests for formal workplace adjustments, such as the provision of documents in alternative formats, are made through the company's internal online system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: phone charging points and Wi-Fi.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- The toilets with adaptations are located throughout the office.
- The toilets with adaptations have no transfer space available.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located throughout the office.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Grange Drive.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 235cm (width) x 465cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 14m from the Jellicoe House entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
- The parking is not well lit.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors, Blue Badge holders and colleagues only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- There is 1 electric vehicle charging point.
- The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 230cm (width) x 467cm (depth).
- The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The charging points require an app.
- There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Jellicoe House)
- This entrance is located at the front centre of Jellicoe House.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with Jellicoe House.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a key pad at a height of 130cm.
- There is an intercom at a height of 133cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 177cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 120cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Seating Area
- The seating area is located in the lift and stair lobbies.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- The furniture and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located ahead as you enter Jellicoe House.
- The distance from the Jellicoe House entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The ground to second floors are accessed by this lift.
- There is not clear signage in the lift lobbies indicating the floor number.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift opening width is 76cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 106cm (width) x 153cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
- 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 hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located to the left as you enter Jellicoe House.
- This is a U-shaped staircase.
- The ground to second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There is not clear signage in the stairwells indicating the floor number.
- 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 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 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps have open risers.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Meeting Room)
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (152cm x 152cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Privacy facilities for this room include: a door lock and blinds.
- The flooring is patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The height to the top of the surface of the desk is 71cm.
- The clear height under the desk is 68cm.
- Electric sockets and data points are not in easy reach when seated.
- The furniture and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
- There are a mix of high and low level lockers nearby.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The room has adjustable temperature controls.
- This is an example of a typical Meeting Room in this office.
Kitchen
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The work surface is 86cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- Signage on cupboards and drawers is written text.
- The sink is 86cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has a lever mixer tap.
- The height of the counter-top boiled and chilled water tap is 118cm.
- There are instructions for use of the counter-top boiled and chilled water tap.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a dishwasher, a microwave, a toaster and a vending machine.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: dishwasher.
- The dishwasher does not have a sign to show if it is in use or empty.
- Power sockets are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- This is an example of a typical kitchen in this office.
Toilet with Adaptations (No Lateral Transfer Space)
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has a standard lift.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 135cm (width) x 190cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the right as you face the toilet.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 50cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 120cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 123cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 126cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 140cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
