Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Eltham.
- The nearest mainline station is Eltham.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 28m (31yd) from the side entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 31m (34yd) from the side entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 115cm (3ft 9in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the door.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Outside Access (Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the left side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 134cm (4ft 5in) wide.
Level Change (Side Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in the alley that accesses the side entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Reception
- The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- Scooters are allowed in some parts of the venue.
- The scooter cannot be used in the auditorium.
- Lighting levels are varied.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Theatre
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- Designated seating is located the front row.
- Wheelchairs are left with the patron.
- A companion may sit with you.
- Companions sit beside the wheelchair space.
- It is 20m (22yd) from the designated seating area to the nearest accessible toilet.
- This venue does not provide audio described performances.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
- There is not a wheelchair to borrow.
- Concessions are available.
- Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar does not serve food.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 13m (14yd) from the side entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 17m (19yd) from the side entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located in a room accessed by going left in the bar.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 157cm x 189cm (5ft 2in x 6ft 2in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- No emergency alarm fitted in the cubicle.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 52cm (1ft 8in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The sink is 84cm (2ft 9in) high.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- At the time of survey (October 2009) the adapted toilet was undergoing modification.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located in the foyer to the left.
- The female toilets are 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located in the foyer to the right.
- The male toilets are 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- The photographs show the male standard toilet.
Level Change (Standard Male Toilets)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located just inside the door.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.