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Seed Library

100 Shoreditch High Street, Shoreditch, London, E1 6JQ

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor next to the hotel lobby, on the basement floor in the Seed Lounge and on the seventh floor next to the Rooftop bar and meeting rooms.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor next to the hotel lobby, on the basement floor in the Seed Lounge and on the seventh floor next to the Rooftop bar and meeting rooms.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the hotel lobby toilet with adaptations.

Lift (Seed Library, Rooftop Bar and Meeting Rooms)

  • The lift surveyed is located at the rear of the ground floor lobby area.
  • The distance from the hotel entrance is 25m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The basement floor to seventh floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high 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 tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located in the lobby next to the lifts.
  • The basement floor to seventh floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
  • 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 height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are similar set of stairs at the rear of the lobby.

Entrance (Ramped)

  • This entrance is located to the right of the Seed Library on the basement floor.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 106cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.

Entrance (Stepped)

  • This entrance is located to the left of the Seed Library on the basement floor.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 2 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps have some clear markings.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Service View
    • The Seed Library is located on the basement floor of One Hundred Shoreditch.
    • This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
    • Menus are handheld, digital, available in large print and available on a mobile phone app.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • The counter is located along the rear wall of the Seed Library.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 110cm.
    • 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.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, sofas, benches, stools and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
    • Some chairs are fixed.
    • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Toilet with Adaptations (Seed Library - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right of the bar on the far wall.
    • The distance from the ramped entrance is 7m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • 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 low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 144cm (width) x 218cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 83cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have 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 low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 101cm 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 91cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.