Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is The Square Shopping Centre.
- View information on The Square Shopping Centre (opens new tab) .
- The nearest step-free train station is Park West and Cherry Orchard.
- The nearest tram stop is Tallaght.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow aisles.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
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 Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located off Belgard Square.
- The name of the car park is The Square Shopping Centre.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the store.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is 940cm.
Shop Floor
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
- There is a low visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- Some of the columns in the venue have a reflective finish.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
- Seating available on this floor includes: benches.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Fitting Room with Adaptations
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear of the store.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the entrance is 35m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is pictorial signage for the fitting room.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 89cm.
- Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a lever twist lock.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 235cm (width) x 237cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There are grab rails and dropdown rails available.
- The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a seat/stool available.
- The seat/chair is 46cm from the floor.
- There is an assistance bell at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 101cm and 166cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Standard Fitting Room
- The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear of the store.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the entrance is 35m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Staffed Checkouts
- The staffed checkout area is located to the left of the store.
- The store has a designated accessible till point and payment counters.
- There is step-free level access to the staffed checkout area.
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Designated Accessible Till Point
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- The designated accessible till point is located on the left end of the staffed checkouts.
- Staff will come to assist. Customers are not required to queue to use the designated accessible till point .
- The designated accessible till point has signage, a knee recess, a lowered counter and a portable payment machine.
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Payment Counter
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- The payment counter surveyed is located to the left of the store.
- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The height of the counter is 90cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 80cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 107cm.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Self-Service Checkouts
- The self-service checkout area is located to the left of the store.
- There is step-free level access to the self-service checkout area.
- The store has self-service touchscreens for basket shops.
- Lowered self-service touchscreens are available.
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Lowered Touchscreens
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- Lowered self-service touchscreens are available for basket shops.
- The lowered self-service touch screen surveyed was on the end of the row of checkouts, to the right.
- The height of the lowered touchscreen display ranges from 95cm to 118cm from the floor.
- The lowered touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a Call for Assistance button.
- The height of the scanner is 86cm.
- The height of the loading area is 54cm.
- The height of the packing area is 54cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 80cm.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- Assistance is available at the lowered self-service touchscreen.
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Standard Touchscreens
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- The self-service checkout surveyed was a basket shop touchscreen.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 126cm to 149cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a Call for Assistance button.
- The height of the scanner is 86cm.
- The height of the loading area is 54cm.
- The height of the packing area is 54cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 106cm.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- The receipt reader to exit is at a height of 106cm.
- The width of the exit barrier opening is 96cm.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
