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Introduction

• The store is located within Athlone Towncentre.
• The details within this access guide relate to the Marks and Spencer store and not the shopping centre.
• Athlone Towncentre link (new tab) - click here.

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• Comments View
  • This store has a Sensory Hour during the first hour they are open on a Sunday morning, every Sunday.

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Public Transport and Parking

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• Public Transport View
  • There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the store.
  • The nearest train station is Athlone.
• Parking View
  • The store does not have its own car park.
  • The store shares a car park/parking facilities.
  • Clearly marked/signposted designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.

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Approach (Athlone Towncentre)

• Access into Athlone Towncentre is step free via automatic doors.
• There is step free access on the approach to the store.
• The surface of the approach is vinyl.

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Outside Access (Athlone Towncentre)

• This information is for the entrance located on level 1 of Athlone towncentre.
• There is step free access at this entrance.

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• Entrance Details View
  • There are no doors at this entrance.

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Approach (Athlone Towncentre Car park)

• There is step free access on the approach to the store.
• The surface of the approach is tarmac.

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Lift (Athlone Towncentre Car Park Entrance)

• There is a standard lift to access the store.
• The lift is located on level -1 of Athlone towncentre car park.
• There is step free access to the lift.
• There is a clear accessible route to the lift.
• The lift is approximately 15m from the Blue Badge parking bay.
• The clear door width is 130cm.
• The dimensions of the lift are 185cm x 220cm.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out the lift.
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• The lift has a visual floor indicator.
• The lift has an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing assistance alarm system.
• The height of the lift controls are between 85cm and 105cm.
• The lift controls have tactile markings.
• The lift controls do not have Braille markings.

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Inside Access

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• Inside Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the store.
  • The store does not play background music.
  • There is a/are fixed hearing assistance system(s) in the store.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) is/are located at the food information counter.
  • There is not a cash machine in the store.
  • There is a/are wheelchair(s) available to borrow.
  • Trolleys designed for the use of wheelchair users are not available.
• Click and Collect View
  • There is a Click and Collect service in the store.
  • Customers can obtain online Order and Collect items from the till/counter.

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Till/Counter

• The till/counter is located to the rear of the store as you enter the Athlone Towncentre entrance.
• There is step free access to the till/counter.
• There is a clear accessible route to the till/counter.
• The till/counter is approximately 24m from the Athlone Towncentre entrance.
• The height of the till/counter is 96cm.
• There is a hearing assistance system at the till/counter.
• There are not windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till(s)/counter(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
• The till(s)/counter(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.

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Womenswear

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• Womenswear View
  • Womenswear is located ahead as you enter the Athlone Towncentre entrance.
  • There is step free access to Womenswear.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Womenswear aisle(s).
• Accessible Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 4 fitting room(s) in total within Womenswear, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
  • There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The clear width of the opening is 100cm.
  • The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 155cm x 205cm.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a drop down rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 30cm from the floor.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 100cm from the floor.
  • There is a functional emergency alarm, but the pull cord is out of reach (10cm+ from the floor).
  • There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The height of the chair from the floor is 48cm.
  • There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
• Standard Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 3 standard fitting room(s) within Womenswear.
  • There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to the standard fitting room(s).
  • There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).

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Lingerie

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• Lingerie View
  • Lingerie is located to the left of the store as you enter the Athlone Towncentre entrance.
  • There is step free access to Lingerie.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Lingerie aisle(s).
• Accessible Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 2 fitting room(s) in total within Lingerie, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
  • There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The clear width of the opening is 100cm.
  • The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 155cm x 200cm.
  • There is not clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s), due to fixtures and fittings.
  • There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a drop down rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 30cm from the floor.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 100cm from the floor.
  • There is a functional emergency alarm, but the pull cord is out of reach (10cm+ from the floor).
  • There is a chair/stool in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The height of the chair from the floor is 48cm.
  • There is an assistance bell, but it was not functional at the time of the survey.
  • The height of the assistance bell from the floor is 120cm.
• Standard Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 1 standard fitting room(s) within Lingerie.
  • There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to the standard fitting room(s).
  • There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).

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Menswear

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• Menswear View
  • Menswear is located at the rear left of the store as you enter the Athlone Towncentre entrance.
  • There is step free access to Menswear.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Menswear aisle(s).
• Accessible Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 2 fitting room(s) in total within Menswear, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
  • There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The clear width of the opening is 100cm.
  • The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 155cm x 200cm.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a drop down rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 30cm from the floor.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 105cm from the floor.
  • There is a functional emergency alarm in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The height of the chair from the floor is 47cm.
  • There is an assistance bell, but it was not functional at the time of the survey.
  • The height of the assistance bell from the floor is 105cm.
• Standard Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 1 standard fitting room(s) within Menswear.
  • There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to the standard fitting room(s).
  • There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).

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Babywear/Kidswear

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• Babywear/Kidswear View
  • Babywear/Kidswear is located to the rear right of the store as you enter the Athlone Towncentre entrance.
  • There is step free access to Babywear/Kidswear.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Babywear/Kidswear aisle(s).
• Comments View
  • There is a school wear section in the Food Hall.

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Food Hall

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• Food Hall View
  • The Food Hall is located to the rear of the store as you enter the Athlone Towncentre entrance.
  • There is step free access to the Food Hall.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Food Hall aisle(s).
• Till(s)/Counter(s) View
  • There is a food information counter.
  • There is step free access to the food information counter.
  • There is a clear accessible route to the food information counter.
  • The height of the food information counter is 95cm.
  • There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
  • There is a/are checkout(s) and high activity till(s) in the Food Hall.
  • The height of the checkout(s) is/are 95cm.
  • The height of the high activity till(s) is/are 89cm.
  • The height of the lowered section of the high activity till(s) is 69cm.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an accessible toilet in the store.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• There are no standard toilets in the store.

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Public Facilities

• There is an accessible toilet available within the shopping centre.
• Standard toilets are available within the shopping centre.
• Baby changing facilities are available within the shopping centre.

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Additional Information

• Staff undertake regular internal awareness training.
• There is not a member of staff trained in Irish Sign Language.
• There is a member of staff available to provide assistance.
• There is not a home delivery service available from the store.

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Sunflower Lanyard Scheme

• This store is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
• The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme helps people with hidden disabilities which aren’t always obvious – such as autism, dementia and visual or hearing impairments.