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Gracehill Old School House - Visitor Information Hub

19a Church Street, Ballymena, BT42 2NL

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Visitor Information Hub, located within Gracehill Old School House, provides information about Gracehill’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, including its history, heritage, attractions and guided tours. Visitors can access maps, leaflets, digital resources, and local information to help them explore the village and the surrounding area.
    • Services and facilities available in the venue include: a restaurant, exhibitions, guided tours, tourist information, accessible and standard toilets.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a slight ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the rear of the building, straight ahead as you enter.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the rear of the building, straight ahead as you enter.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations to the rear of the building, straight ahead as you enter.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located in the centre of the Old School Room building, off Church Street.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • There are 3 steps as you enter.
  • There are no handrails for the steps.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 118cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 94cm.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request .
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 99cm.

Visitor Information Hub

  • The Visitor Information Hub is located to the right as you enter the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the hub has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 77cm to 79cm from the floor.
  • The touchscreen also has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size and a magnifier.
  • 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear of the building, straight ahead as you enter.
    • The distance from the entrance is 10m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a low colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 151cm (width) x 196cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 79cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is located on the dropdown rail.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 175cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 99cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.