Access Guide
Access To (Peter Buckley Learning Centre and Exhibition Room)
- The Learning Centre and Exhibition Room are located to the south-western side of the gardens.
The Learning Centre is only used for education rooms or for organised functions. - The distance from the Visitor Centre is 160m.
- The most accessible route has a steep ramp or slope and slight ramps or slopes.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 15 steps with a central handrail.
- The handrail is not easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Entrance (Learning Centre - Douglas Classroom)
- This entrance is located to the left hand side of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Entrance (Learning Centre - Oak Classroom)
- This entrance is located to the side of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 4cm.
- The step is a raised lip in the threshold of the door.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Room (Douglas Classroom)
- The room is located to the right from the Peter Buckley Douglas Classroom entrance.
- The distance from the Peter Buckley Douglas Classroom entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 93cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- 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 the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The Oak Classroom is very similar.
The Oak Classroom can be access via the Douglas Classroom or via its own external entrance.
There are counter surfaces at two heights in both rooms, approximately 91cm and 75cm.
There are coat hooks at a height of approximately 95cm and 125cm outside both rooms.
Area (Terrace Garden)
- The garden is located outside of the two classrooms, accessed via internal entrances with double doors or a ramp from the nearby path.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is ramped and stepped access into this area.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- The ramp bypasses the step.
- There is 1 step .
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 4cm.
- The step is located at the threshold of the internal entrance (raised lip).
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 178cm.
- Facilities available in this area include: a breakout space and external tables for classes.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
Room (Exhibition Room)
- The room is located between the entrances to the Learning Centre classrooms.
- The distance from the Visitor Centre is 170m.
- The most accessible route to the room has a steep ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and doors permanently held open.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is stepped access into the room.
- There is 1 step .
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 3cm.
- The step is a raised lip in the threshold of the door.
- There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 94cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- 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 the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Peter Buckley Learning Centre - Right Hand Transfer)
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Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located by the Learning Centre Douglas Classroom entrance.
- The distance from the Learning Centre Douglas Classroom entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- The entrance has a lip of approximately 1.5cm in the threshold.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
View
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 134cm (width) x 234cm (depth) and there is not 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 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush in the centre of the cistern.
- 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 low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 105cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm 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 low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 83cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 66cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 87cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Toilet Facilities (Peter Buckley Learning Centre)
- The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilets are located by the Learning Centre Douglas Classroom entrance.
- The distance from the Learning Centre Douglas Classroom entrance is 1m.
- The most accessible route has uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access into the toilets.
- The entrance has a raised threshold with a lip with a height of 1.5cm.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door is easy to open.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
- There is a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser available.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.