Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include 2 classrooms, floristry room, art room, IT room, and a common room.
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Comments
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- The Learning Centre Bexley is the new name for the Adult Education College.
- This new venue is located on the ground floor of the former Black Horse pub.
- It will be fully operational in September 2014.
- Please see the college prospectus for details of the programme and opening hours.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Sidcup.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Sidcup.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is underground.
- There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user not at all.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The car park entrance is from St John's Road.
- It is shared with Waitrose and Travelodge.
- There are 7 parking spaces allocated to the college.
- The open air parking, incuding Blue Badge bays, belongs to Watrose and Travelodge.
- Restrictions and charges apply to these areas.
Level Change (Parking Bays to Rear Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located at the vehicle entrance / exit to the underground parking.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located from the parking area to the open air parking.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- There are further moderate slopes in the open air parking area leading towards the building.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the High Street.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 125cm (4ft 1in) wide.
Outside Access (Rear Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the venue, from the car park.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
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Comments
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- Walking from the car park entrance on St John's Road, there are moderate slopes to reach this entrance.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a portable loop.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- The pictures show one of the classrooms, the IT room and the main corridor.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is Braille and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 2m (2yd 7in) from the car park entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located at the rear of the building.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 200cm (4ft 9in x 6ft 7in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is not a push button style of alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The hand dryer is 115cm (3ft 9in) high.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- 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).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located to the right of the main corridor.
- The female toilets are 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located to the right of the corridor.
- The male toilets are 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
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Comments
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- There is Braille signage on all door in the venue.