Access Guide
Summary
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- The opening times for M&S Simply Food are Monday to Sunday 07:00 - 22:00.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request from the main building.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 15/03/2023.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
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Access
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- M&S Simply Food is located to the left as you enter the services building.
- There is step-free access to M&S Simply Food.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- For the A1(M) - Blyth Services - Moto AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).
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Toilet Facilities
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- Accessible toilet facilities are located to the right hand side of the services building.
- For detailed information about the toilet facilities please click here (new tab).
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Circulation
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- The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is poor colour contrast between the walls and floor in all walkways.
- The lighting levels are good.
- Music is played everywhere.
- There are hand sanitisers.
- The height of the hand sanitisers range between 97cm and 123cm.
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Till(s)
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- The till(s) is/are located to the left as you enter the shop.
- There is step-free access to the till(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the till(s).
- The till(s) is/are not clearly signed.
- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the till(s).
- The till(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the till(s) are good.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the till(s).
- There is not a cashback option at the till(s).
- The height of the till(s) is/are 90cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the till(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system at the till(s).
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 15/03/2023.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
- Self service tills are available.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 100cm and 140cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self service tills.
- Staff can provide assistance with using the self service tills.