Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Chelmsley Wood.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Birmingham International.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- There are 8 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 620cm (12ft 2in x 20ft 4in).
- The nearest designated bay is 16m (17yd) from the main accessible entrance.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- There is level access into the venue.
- The bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in) wide.
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Comments
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- These doors are situated beside the automatically operated revolving doors at the entrance.
Reception
- The reception desk is 5m (16ft 5in) from the front 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.
- This venue does play background music.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There is level access to the conference rooms and fitness suites.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Pendigo Restaurant)
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Full table service is available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is European cuisine.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Bar)
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Full table service is available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is a bar menu.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2-3-4-5.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is bright.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located past reception.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2-3-4-5.
- The lift is 20m (22yd) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 137cm x 132cm (4ft 6in x 4ft 4in).
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- There are 4 lifts.
- The first lift only goes to the restaurant on the lower ground floor. This is the only lift that does not have a mirror to aid reversing.
Room
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General Information
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- The Tourist Board rating is 4.
- There are 242 rooms in total.
- There are 0 standard ground floor rooms.
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Accessible Rooms
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- There are accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 12 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
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Accessible Room
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- The height of the bed is 55cm (1ft 10in).
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 16cm (6in).
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Accessible Ensuite
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- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 159cm x 151cm (5ft 3in x 4ft 11in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
- The toilet seat is 44cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm in height.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a sink.
- The height of the sink is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is a bath.
- The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 57cm (1ft 10in).
- There is a shower over the bath.
- The shower control type is twist/turn.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is not a wheel in shower.
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Signage, colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
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Ground Floor Standard Rooms
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- There are not standard rooms on the ground floor.
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Comments
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- The accessible rooms are located on floors 1 and 2.
- The height of the shower control is 50cms.
- There is a fitness suite.
- Vibrating pillows and flashing alarms are available.
Accessible Toilet (Lower Ground Floor)
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located outside the restaurant entrance.
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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 twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 154cm x 215cm (5ft 1in x 7ft 1in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The tap type is lever.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 104cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
Accessible Toilet (Ground Floor)
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 33m (36yd 3in) from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located past reception.
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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 twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 143cm x 226cm (4ft 8in x 7ft 5in).
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- The tap type is lever.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 104cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
- There are baby changing facilities in the accessible toilet.
Standard Toilet(s) (Lower Ground Floor)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located outside the restaurant entrance.
- The female toilets are 19m (20yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located outside the restaurant entrance.
- The male toilets are 20m (21yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located past reception.
- The female toilets are 34m (37yd 7in) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located past reception.
- The male toilets are 32m (34yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located in the open areas around the hotel and lake.