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 Letterkenny Shopping Centre Car Park.
- View information on Letterkenny Shopping Centre Car Park (opens new tab) .
- The nearest bus station is Letterkenny.
- 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 are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: wheeled baskets.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- Staff receive the following training: Autism Awareness.
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 Letterkenny Shopping Centre.
- The name of the car park is Letterkenny Shopping Centre Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the store, in Letterkenny Shopping Centre.
- 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 455cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
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.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor throughout this area.
- Some of the columns in the venue have a reflective finish.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available on this floor includes: benches and stools.
Fitting Room with Adaptations
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear left of the store.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the store entrance is 70m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- 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 low colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour 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 200cm (width) x 230cm (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 medium colour contrast.
- The dropdown rails have a medium colour contrast.
- There is a seat/stool available.
- The seat/chair is 46cm from the floor.
- There is no assistance bell.
- 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 105cm and 140cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
Standard Fitting Room
- The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear right of the store.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the store entrance is 70m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has narrow walkways and 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 66cm.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.
Checkouts
- The checkout area is located centrally, to the left of the store.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has standard checkouts and a designated accessible till point.
- The designated accessible till point is located at the right end of the checkouts.
- If you need to use a designated accessible till point, please go straight there and a colleague will come to assist you. You are not required to queue here.
- The designated accessible till point has signage, a knee recess, a portable payment machine and a hearing assistance system.
- The queue width for the main checkouts is under 120cm and the width at each turn is under 150cm.
- The height of the payment counter is 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
