Access Guide
Summary
- The Education Centre Buildings are located within the Manchester Airport Runway Visitor Park. For more information on how to get to the park, parking and getting around the park, please see the separate guide for the Runway Visitor Park.
- For more information on Manchester Airport Runway Visitor Park please click here (new tab).
- Services/facilities within the venue include 2 classrooms, plus a further additional classroom.
- For the Visitor Centre Reception, including the Concorde Hangar and Conference Rooms AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Braille on request, different languages on request and large print on request.
- There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
- The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located on the grass areas.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There are mobility aids available.
- The mobility aids available include wheelchairs.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact reception.
- The Runway Visitor Park is a Dementia Friendly Site and champion.
- There is a portable hearing loop available from the visitor centre reception.
Outside Access (Education Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located next to the parking.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the opening is 96cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 96cm (3ft 2in).
Education Buildings
- There is step free access throughout the Education Buildings.
- The surface of the flooring is vinyl.
- There are two classrooms available.
- There is an internal door between the 2 classrooms, which is 79cm wide.
- There are long tables and bench seating available.
- The height from the to the underside of the table is 67cm.
- There is an additional education building opposite which is stepped access only.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) for public use.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Visitor Centre Reception, including the Concorde Hangar and Conference Rooms.
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Comments
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- There is also an accessible toilet located in the toilet block in the centre of the park, next to the reception building.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in the Visitor Centre Reception, including the Concorde Hangar and Conference Rooms.
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Comments
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- There is also an accessible toilet located in the toilet block in the centre of the park, next to the reception building.