Access Guide
Entrance (Toilet Area)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the upper mall.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance sign says 'Toilets, Car Parking, Baby Change and Stairs'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located on the upper mall, in the corridor at the front left of the shopping centre.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 17m (18yd 1ft) from the front of mall scenic lift.
- There is step-free access to the accessible toilet.
- Clear wayfinding signage for the toilet(s) is provided.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door has a closer and maybe difficult for some to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 223cm x 210cm (7ft 4in x 6ft 11in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has a non-slip floor.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 110cm.
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 91cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary and non-infectious waste bins.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- The toilet roll holder is on the dropdown rail and will vary in height depending on the positioning of the dropdown rail.
Parent and Baby Room
- There is a parent and baby room for public use.
- The parent and baby room is located on the upper mall, in the corridor to the front right of the shopping centre as you exit via the front of mall scenic lift.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 19m from the front of mall scenic lift.
- There is step-free access to the parent and baby room.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the room.
- There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a/are chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a chair with armrests on both sides.
- There is a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the upper mall, in the corridor to the front right of the shopping centre as you exit the front of mall scenic lift.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the upper mall and car park lift.
- There is step-free access to the female toilet(s).
- There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet with wall-mounted grab rails is available.
- There are horizontal grab rails on both sides of the seat.
- There is not a lowered wash basin available.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilets.
- Lighting levels are good.
- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the upper mall, in the corridor to the front right of the shopping centre as you exit the front of mall scenic lift.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 21m (22yd 2ft) from the front of mall scenic lift.
- There is step-free access to the male toilet(s), via lift.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- There is not a lowered urinal available.
- An ambulant toilet with wall-mounted grab rails is available.
- There are horizontal grab rails on both sides of the seat.
- There is not a lowered wash basin available.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilets.
- Lighting levels are good.