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Halton Independent Living Centre

Collier Street, Runcorn, WA7 1HB

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Overview (Halton Independent Living Centre)

  • About View
    • This is a resource centre that helps people become familiar with equipment that helps them to lead an independent life.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: basic and specialist equipment that assists with independent living.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a very easy ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair and walking aids.
    • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print, Makaton (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
    • Staff receive the following training: Annual first aid and disability training.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Halton Independent Living Centre)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located along the corridor to the left of reception, at the far left end of the building, on Level 0 next to the lift and stairs and at the end of the Level 1 corridor.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptions next to the lift is a clos-o-mat toilet.
    • The gender neutral step-free toilet facilities are located to the left of reception.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptions at the far left hand end of the building.

Entrance (Gated Road Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the left of the vehicular entrance into the car park.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual gate at this entrance.
  • The gate opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 115cm.
  • The gate has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • The pathway after the gate is uneven in places.

Parking (Halton Independent Living Centre)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 463cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 129cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 8m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
    • There is no dropped kerb from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.

Entrance (Main Entrance - Halton Independent Living Centre)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy ramp at the entrance.
  • There is a bell at a height of 103cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • At the time of the survey the automatic function for this door was non-operational and the door had to be opened manually.
    This was difficult to open.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (Halton Independent Living Centre)

  • The reception is located ahead and to the right as you enter the building.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens and windows.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.

Getting Around (Halton Independent Living Centre)

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all walkways.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Entrance (Internal - To Left)

  • This entrance is located along the corridor to the left of reception.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 109cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 94cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 105cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (Internal - To Right)

  • This entrance is located along the corridor to the right of reception.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 110cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 99cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Lift (Halton Independent Living Centre)

  • The lift surveyed is located towards the right hand of the building.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 25m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • Levels 0 and 1 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a medium visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 103cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 103cm (width) x 135cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a medium visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Stairs (Halton Independent Living Centre)

  • The stairs surveyed are located towards the right hand side of the building.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • Levels 0 and 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 19 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level 1 - Transfer Both Sides)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the right hand side of the Level 1 corridor.
    • The distance from the lift is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a platform lift and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 94cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 182cm (width) x 192cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however the left side is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 68cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 74cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 42cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 109cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 68cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 118cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.