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.
- 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 not 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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- WHSmith is located ahead on the right as you enter the services building.
- There is step-free access to WHSmith.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- For the WHSmith - M62 - Birch Services - Westbound - 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).
Shop
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Circulation
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- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- Some aisles are obstructed by product bins.
- There is flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- There is poor colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Background music is played throughout this area.
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Till(s)
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- The till(s) is/are located to the right hand side of the shop as you enter.
- There is step-free access to the till(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the till(s).
- The till(s) is/are 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 106cm.
- 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 not signed.
- Staff are not 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.