Access Guide
Summary
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- The opening times for this venue are 05:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- 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 09/03/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
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Access
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- Greggs is located at the front right of the building as you enter.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to Greggs.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- For the M1 - Trowell Services - Northbound - 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 rear right of the services building as you enter.
- For detailed information about the toilet facilities please click here (new tab).
Eating / Drinking
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Service and Menus
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- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Orders are placed, paid for, and collected at the tills to the right and left hand sides of the counter.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; picture wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold pastries, snacks and sandwiches.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.
- Background music is played throughout this area.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is located at the left hand till.
- 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 09/03/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 98cm.
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Self-Service Touchscreens
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- Self-service touchscreens are not available for ordering.
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Service Counter
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- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The lighting levels are good.
Seating Area
- The seating area is located to the right as you enter the building.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the seating area.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- In this area there are tables and chairs without armrests available.
- Chairs are not permanently fixed to the floor.
- Tables are not permanently fixed to the floor.
- The standard height for the underside of tables is 73cm.
- Background music is played throughout this area.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are good.
Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Main Concourse)
- There is a ramp/slope located ahead on the right as you enter the building.
- The ramp/slope is used to access the shared seating area, WHSmith, the accessible and standard toilets, the parent and baby room, Burger King, Costa Takeaway, Greggs, and the link bridge.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the ramp.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Step(s) (Main Concourse)
- There is a/are step(s) located ahead to the right as you enter, beyond the ramp and outside M&S Simply Food.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the shared seating area, WHSmith, the accessible and standard toilets, the parent and baby room, Burger King, Costa Takeaway, Greggs, and the link bridge.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
