Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include bedrooms, washrooms, a kitchen and living areas.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include The main building and a garden.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Northampton.
Getting Help and Assistance
- Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request, large print on request and different languages on request.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 81cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are light.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the main entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Inside Access
- There is level access once inside.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are not allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Wayfinding signage is available.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Room / Area
- There is / are 7 room(s) / area(s) available.
- The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; Bedroom 2.
- The room / area is approximately 9m from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the room / area.
- There is a/are door(s) into the room / area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are light.
- The width of the door opening is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is not adjustable.
- A hoist is not available.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- All chairs have armrests available.
- The room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Washroom (Male Bathroom)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a shower, a bath, a toilet and a wash basin.
- There is/are 2 washroom(s) of this type in the building.
- The washroom surveyed is located to right as you enter, on the male corridor.
- The washroom surveyed is approximately 10m from the main entrance.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the building.
- This washroom is male.
- There is written or text signage on or near the washroom door.
- The washroom door(s) open(s) inwards.
- The door(s) is/are locked by a twist lock.
- The door(s) is/are light to open.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 230cm x 270cm (7ft 7in x 8ft 10in).
- The washroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is not an emergency pull cord alarm.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
- There is not a coat hook in the washroom.
- There is a mirror.
- There is not a tall mirror, with suitable specifications, for ease of use.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 85cm.
- There are no wall-mounted grab rails for the wash basin.
- The tap type is twist/turn. It is not a mixer tap.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 130cm.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- The washroom has a non-slip floor.
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Toilet Details
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- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet has a wall which can act as a back rest.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- There are no wall-mounted grab rails for the toilet.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
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Shower Details
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- The height of the shower head is 190cm (6ft 3in).
- There is not a wheel in shower.
- The shower head height is fixed.
- The shower control type is sensor.
- There is no seat for the shower.
- There are not wall-mounted grab rails available.
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Bath Details
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- The bath is not height adjustable.
- The bath tap type is twist/turn. It is not a mixer tap.
- There is not a shower over/for the bath.
- A bath hoist is not available.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The colour contrast between the external washroom door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is high.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- The colour contrast between the bath wall-mounted grab rails and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the washroom floor and walls is high.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There is a mirrored bathroom available in the female corridor.
Waiting Area(s) (Lounge)
- There is not a/are not waiting area(s) along the circulation route(s).
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area(s).
- There is not a/are not flashing fire alarm beacon(s) within the waiting area(s).
- This area is known as the lounge. There are sofas, beanbags, armchairs and a TV available.
Dining Room
- There is a double door with one side locked leaving a width of 71cm.
- The height of the lowest table is 68cm.
- The height of the tallest table is 71cm.
- No chairs are permanently fixed and some have armrests.
Outside Area
- There is an outside area, accessed via double doors 102cm wide, with grassed and hard blocked paving surfaces.
- There is a wooden bench available.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right as you enter the female corridor.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- An ambulant toilet with wall mounted grab rails is not available.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located ahead as you enter the male corridor.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- An ambulant toilet with wall mounted grab rails is not available.
- Lighting levels are medium.