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Introduction

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• The store is located in/on a main shopping street/area.
• The store is located within Blackpool.
• The details within this access guide relate to the Next store and not the retail park.
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Getting Help and Assistance

• There is a team member available for help and assistance.
• There is a home delivery service available from the store.
• All items available in store are available online and deliverable to store.
• There is an Order and Collect service in the store.
• Customers can obtain online Order and Collect items from the Home till point.
• The store does play background music.
• There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) located at the Home till point(s).

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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 Cork Kent.
• Parking View
  • The store does not have its own car park.
  • The store shares a car park/parking facilities.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Information is not provided at the entrance to the car park, to make it clear whether or not free parking is available to Blue Badge holders.
  • There is a/are designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • There is/are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • Designated parking bays are clearly marked/signposted.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 550cm (11ft 6in x 18ft 1in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays vary in size.
  • There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
  • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are available.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

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Approach

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is concrete.
  • There are fixed bollards on the approach.
  • The bollards do not have a good colour contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
  • There is step-free access on the approach.

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Outside Access (Home)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store, on the left.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
  • There are security barriers at this entrance.
  • There is not a team member available for assistance at this entrance.
  • There is wayfinding signage available at this entrance.

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Outside Access (Childrenswear)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store, on the right.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
  • There are security barriers at this entrance.
  • There is not a team member available for assistance at this entrance.
  • There is wayfinding signage available at this entrance.

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Childrenswear (Ground Floor)

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• Childrenswear View
  • Childrenswear is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter the Childrenswear entrance.
  • There is step free access to Childrenswear.
  • Main routes should have a width of 100cm with side aisles at a width of 75cm.
  • There is step free access throughout the Childrenswear aisle(s).
  • There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system at the till point(s).
• Accessible Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 1 fitting room(s) in total within Childrenswear, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
  • There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The accessible fitting room(s) is/are clearly signed.
  • There is not a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The clear width of the fitting room opening is 87cm.
  • The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 180cm x 140cm.
  • There is not clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s), due to the dimensions.
  • There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is not 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 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 140cm from the floor.
  • There is not an emergency alarm in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a chair/stool in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The height of the chair from the floor is 45cm.
  • There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s), however if notified in advance a member of staff will be available for assistance if required.
• Comments View
  • The accessible fitting room is accessed via RADAR key.
  • The key can be obtained from a team member.
• Comments View
  • The accessible fitting room is accessed via RADAR key.
  • The key can be obtained from a team member.

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Home (Ground Floor)

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• Home View
  • The Home department is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter the Home entrance.
  • There is step free access to the Home department.
  • Main routes should have a width of 100cm with side aisles at a width of 75cm.
  • There is step free access throughout the Home department aisle(s).
• Till Point(s) View
  • There is step free access to the Home department till point(s).
  • The nearest Home department till point(s) is/are approximately 15m from the Home entrance.
  • The till point(s) is/are clearly signed.
  • The height of the Home department till point(s) is/are 100cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the till point(s), however there are clipboards and portable chip & pin machines available.
  • There is a hearing assistance system at the till point(s).
  • The hearing assistance system is signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested on 28/01/2020.
  • The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
  • There are not windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till point(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The till point(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.

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Other Floors

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are for public use.
  • The stairs are located ahead as you enter the Home entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 5m from the Home entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground floor and first floor.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • 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 extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are good.
• Comments View
  • There is a similar set of stairs on the opposite side of the store, within Childrenswear.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the left of the store as you enter the Home entrance.
• Signs indicating the location of the lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
• The lift is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the Home entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• A team member does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are ground floor and first floor.
• Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
• There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
• Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
• The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
• There is a good colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate.
• There is a fair colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall.
• The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 120cm x 200cm (3ft 11in x 6ft 7in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• There is a hearing loop system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting levels in the lift are good.

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Home (First Floor)

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• Home View
  • The Home department is located on the first floor, to the left of the store as you exit the lift.
  • There is step free access to the Home department.
  • Main routes should have a width of 100cm with side aisles at a width of 75cm.
  • There is step free access throughout the Home department aisle(s).
  • There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• Till Point(s) View
  • There is step free access to the Home department till point(s).
  • The nearest Home department till point(s) is/are approximately 15m from the lift.
  • The till point(s) is/are clearly signed.
  • The height of the Home department till point(s) is/are 100cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the till point(s), however there are clipboards and portable chip & pin machines available.
  • There is a hearing assistance system at the till point(s).
  • The hearing assistance system is signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested on 28/01/2020.
  • The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
  • There are not windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till point(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The till point(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) for public use.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.