Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a community support hub and function hall.
- Facilities available in the venue include: a large meeting space, and small meeting room.
- View information on opening times.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Marston Green.
- 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.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located off the main corridor, to the left from the entrance .
- The toilet with adaptations has no transfer space available.
- The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located off the main corridor, to the left from the entrance .
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located off the main corridor, to the left from the entrance.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for staff and visitors only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 142cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Room (Main Hall)
- The room is located to the right from the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 140cm.
- 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 and sofas.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and coffee tables.
- Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is 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 (No Lateral Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located off the main corridor, to the left from the entrance .
- The distance from the entrance is 8m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 118cm (width) x 218cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
- There is a spatula flush on the right as you face the toilet.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 46cm 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 92cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a twist turn mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 128cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 86cm.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The baby change table is located outside the toilet door.
