Access Guide
Summary
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- This venue is open 24 hours.
- 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 11/04/2022.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
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Access
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- WHSmith is located ahead as you enter at the rear of the services building.
- There is step-free access to WHSmith.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There are fixed barriers at the entrance area.
- The minimum width between the fixed barriers is 110cm.
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Toilet Facilities
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- Accessible toilet facilities are located to the right after you enter the services building.
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Shop
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Circulation
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- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Music is played everywhere.
- There are hand sanitisers.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 100cm.
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Till(s)
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- The till(s) is/are located to the right of 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 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 moderate to 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 105cm.
- There is a lowered section at the till(s).
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of 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 11/04/2022.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.