Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The name of the nearest car park is Trafford Palazzo .
- The nearest train station is Humphrey Park.
- The nearest tram stop is Barton Dock Road.
- 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, this may include the use of a lift.
- Floor 0 and 1 can be accessed via a standard lift and escalator.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
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 on Barton Dock Road.
- The name of the car park is Trafford Palazzo.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance (Floor 0 - Left Side)
- This entrance is located at the front of the store, on the left of floor 0.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 162cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Floor 0 - Right Side)
- This entrance is located at the front of the store, on the right of floor 0.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 152cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Floor 1 - Left Side)
- This entrance is located at the front of the store, on the left of floor 1.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Floor 1 - Right Side)
- This entrance is located at the front of the store, on the right of floor 1.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Shop Floor (Floor 0)
- 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 between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a low visual contrast between the shelving and floor throughout this area.
- 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.
- Customers can obtain online items from the Click and Collect counter on floor 1.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (Floor 0)
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located on the left side of floor 0, within the standard fitting room.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the floor 0 left side entrance is 30m.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a locking handle.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 245cm (width) x 200cm (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 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 160cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
Standard Fitting Room (Floor 0)
- The fitting room surveyed is located on the left side of floor 0.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the floor 0 left side entrance is 30m.
- 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 80cm.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.
Checkouts (Floor 0)
- The checkout area is located to the rear of floor 0.
- 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 to 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 between 120cm and 150cm 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.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located to the right of the shop floor.
- The distance from the floor 0 right side entrance is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- Floors 0 and 1 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 low visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 152cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 220cm (width) x 200cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium 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, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and a list of floor services/facilities.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Escalators
- The escalators surveyed are located in the centre of the shop floor.
- Floors 0 to 1 are accessed by escalators.
- The escalator steps are clearly marked.
- The foot (bottom) and head (top) of the escalators are clearly marked.
Shop Floor (Floor 1)
- 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 between 150cm - 180cm.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a low visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Customers can obtain online items from the Click and Collect counter at the rear of this floor.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (Floor 1)
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- The fitting room surveyed is located to the left of floor 1, within the standard fitting room.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the floor 1 left side entrance is 30m.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a locking handle.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 200cm (width) x 250cm (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 varying visual contrasts.
- There is a seat/stool available.
- The seat/chair is 47cm 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 160cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
Standard Fitting Room (Floor 1)
- The fitting room surveyed is located to the left of floor 1.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the floor 1 left side entrance is 30m.
- 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 80cm.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.
Checkouts (Floor 1)
- The checkout area is located to the rear of floor 1.
- 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 between 120cm and 150cm 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.
Counter (Click and Collect - Floor 1)
- The counter is located to the rear of floor 1.
- The distance from the floor 1 left side entrance is 30m.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer - Floor 1)
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right of floor 1.
- The distance from the floor 1 right side entrance is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- These toilet facilities are locked but can be opened by staff on request.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has no lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 200cm (width) x 220cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 130cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 102cm 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 high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 79cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 78cm.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
Entrance (HOME)
- This entrance is located on the ground floor, to the right of the mall's main entrance.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 173cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Shop Floor (HOME - Floor 0)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- The flooring is patterned.
- There is a low visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise.
- Signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
Checkouts (HOME)
- The checkout area is located to the right of the store.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has a designated accessible till point and a payment counter.
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Designated Accessible Till Point
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- The designated accessible till point is located to the left 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 and a portable payment machine.
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Payment Counter
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- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The height of the payment counter is 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The card payment machine is portable.
Lift (HOME)
- The lift surveyed is located to the rear of the store.
- This lift is a platform lift.
- The distance from the store entrance is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- Floors 0 and 1 are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a medium 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, Braille 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 113cm (width) x 147cm (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.
- The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
Stairs (HOME)
- The stairs surveyed are located on the left side of the store.
- Floors 0 and 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Shop Floor (HOME - Floor 1)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
- The flooring is patterned.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor throughout this area.
- There is background noise.
- Signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
