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Newry Campus - GreenTEC

Southern Regional College, Greenbank Industrial Estate, Newry, County Down, BT34 2QX

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include teaching, seminar rooms and workshop.

Location

  • The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
  • This venue is situated in Newry.
  • The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
  • The venue is not in a pedestrian area.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Newry.
  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The GreenTEC building is located at the rear of the Newry Campus - Greenbank Building.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located to the side and rear of the building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
    • There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 240cm x 470cm (7ft 10.49in x 15ft 5.04in).
    • Designated parking bays are not clearly marked.
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (32.81ft) from the rear entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 24m (78.74ft) from the main entrance.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
    • The car park surface is concrete.
    • There is not a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • On Street Parking and Drop-off Details. View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
    • There are two electric car parking bays available opposite the Blue Badge bays with a charging point available.

Main Entrance

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the building close to the Blue Badge parking.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6.31in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.

Rear Entrance

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building by the workshops.
    • This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 101cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access throughout the building via lift(s).
  • Circulation View
    • There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
    • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is vinyl.
    • There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
  • Safe Place(s) View
    • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
  • Audio View
    • This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
    • There is a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
    • The system is a fixed loop.
    • There are hearing assistance systems in the teaching areas.
    • Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
    • The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are the ground and first floors.
    • The stairs are located on the left as you enter from the main entrance.
    • The stairs are approximately 4m from the main entrance.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on all floors.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.
    • There is another similar staircase, Stair 2, at the opposite end of the building near the rear entrance.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located to the left as you enter from the main entrance, just past the stairs.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are the ground and first floors.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • The weight limit for the lift is 630Kg.
  • The lift is approximately 9m (2.74m) from the main entrance.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11.43in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm (3ft 7.31in x 4ft 7.12in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • 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 does not have a hearing enhancement system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

Toilet Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor (staff only) and first floor.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • There are two toilets with adaptations available on the ground floor marked as staff toilets, male and female.
    • There are four toilets with adaptations available on the first floor, two signed as gender neutral, one as male and one as female. A first floor gender neutral right hand transfer toilet was measured.
    • All cubicles are also shared as standard toilet cubicles.

Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Accessible toilet facilities are available.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 30m (98.43ft) from the lift.
    • This accessible toilet is located on the first floor to the left off the main corridor.
    • There is a similar gender neutral toilet with adaptations opposite, but with a left hand transfer.
    • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • Features and Dimensions View
    • This is a gender neutral 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 86cm (2ft 9.86in).
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 167cm x 236cm (5ft 5.75in x 7ft 8.91in).
    • There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space 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 99cm (3ft 2.98in).
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
    • The tap type is lever.
    • There is a mixer tap.
    • There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
    • There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Position of Fixtures View
    • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • There is not a mirror.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7.29in).
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the hand dryer is 99cm (3ft 2.98in) .
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 126cm (4ft 1.61in).
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 117cm (3ft 10.06in).
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 4.74in).
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 91cm .
  • Colour Contrast and Lighting View
    • There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the external door and wall.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Additional Info

  • Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • Documents can be requested in Braille.
  • Documents can be requested in large print.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service can be requested.