Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Antenna is a medium building with 6 floors.
- The building has 1 main lift.
- The building has 1 main staircase.
- The building floors are signed as: Basement, Lower Ground, Ground, 1, 2 and 3.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The building does not have its own car park.
- The building does have on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Nottingham.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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Public Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is sloped.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The most accessible entrance surveyed was the main entrance.
- This entrance gives access to the lower ground floor and reception.
- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free level access throughout walkways, this may include the use of a lift.
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Circulation
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- Doors are held open along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways and pillars.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests, sofas and benches.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located on the ground, first and third floor .
- The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground, first and third floor .
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- Standard shower facilities are located on the second floor corridor .
Main Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building .
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is 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 key fob/card reader at a height of 95cm.
- There is an intercom at a height of 130cm.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- 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 90cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 79cm.
Reception
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Location
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- The reception is located on the right when entering.
- The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
- The reception has a television which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Main Lift
- The lift surveyed is located to the rear of the lower ground floor.
- The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Standard Lift
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- B,LG, G,1,2,3 can be accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a medium colour contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 535kg.
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 89cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 128cm (width) x 102cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- The lift has a separate door to exit.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Stairs
- The stairs are located on the right when entering the building entrance .
- the basement, LG,G,1,2,3 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Eating and Drinking (Ground Floor - Antenna Cafe)
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Location and Access
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- Antenna Cafe is located on the ground floor.
- The most accessible route has a lift.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is open plan access.
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Order and Payment
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located on the left when exiting the lift on the ground floor .
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 105cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 109cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
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Service
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- This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is available.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the seating area.
- There is stepped access to further desk seating area .
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and benches.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the left of the ground floor when exiting the lift.
- The distance from the lift is 7m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has a standard lift.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- There is a second door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- 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 high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 149cm (width) x 202cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 81cm (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 low colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 102cm from the floor.
- 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 are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 104cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Right Hand Transfer and Shower)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor.
- The distance from the lift is 5m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has a standard lift.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- 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 high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 207cm (width) x 188cm (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.
- The lateral transfer space is 133cm (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 low colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 109cm from the floor.
- 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 73cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 110cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Shower Facilities
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- There is a wheel in shower in the cubicle.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is no shower seat.
- There are no grab rails for the shower.
- There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
