Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Isle of Man Transport (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a steep slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
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Checkouts
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- Staffed checkouts available include: standard trolley checkouts and payment counters.
- Self-service checkouts available include touchscreens for: trolley or basket (combined) and scanner shops.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
- A customer service counter is available.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- Hearing assistance systems are available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair, a mobility scooter and wheelchair attachable trollies.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front and to the left hand side of the store.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 490cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 100cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 5m from the store entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep slope.
- This route has bollards.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
ATMs (External)
- There is one ATM.
- The ATM is located in front of the store entrance.
- The ATM is clearly signed.
- The approach to the ATM has bollards.
- This ATM is a Talking ATM.
- Headphones for the ATM cannot be provided.
- This is a cash withdrawal ATM.
- The height of the ATM features vary between 94cm and 130cm.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the store.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 142cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 142cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There are security barriers at the entrance.
Exit
- The exit area is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the exit.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 142cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 142cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free access via a slope as you exit.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Supermarket
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
- Some aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: product bins and product displays.
- Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving, high shelving and self-closing (pull handle) display cabinets.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There is background noise.
- There is product, overhead and Dementia-friendly signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Seating available for customers includes: chairs without armrests.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
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Handheld Scanner Shopping
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- Scan as you Shop is available.
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- The handheld scanners are located to the right from the store entrance.
- The handheld scanner holsters range in height from 20cm to 100cm from the floor.
- Assistance is available to help customers with the handheld scanners.
Self-Service Checkouts
- The self-service checkout area is located to the right from the store entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the self-service checkout area.
- The store has self-service touchscreens for basket and trolley combined shops.
- Lowered self-service touchscreens are not available.
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Standard Touchscreens
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- The self-service checkout surveyed was a basket and trolley shop touchscreen.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 110cm to 130cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size and a Call for Assistance button.
- The height of the scanner is 90cm.
- The height of the loading area is 53cm.
- The height of the packing area is 49cm.
- The height of the cash payment controls range from 70cm to 80cm from the floor.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 110cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
Staffed Checkouts
- The staffed checkout area is located to the right from the store entrance.
- The store has a payment counter and standard trolley checkouts.
- There is step-free level access to the staffed checkout area.
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Payment Counter
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- The payment counter is located to the right from the store entrance.
- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The height of the counter is 101cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 80cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 110cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Trolley Checkouts
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- The trolley checkout surveyed was to the right from the store entrance.
- Signage is not provided for the trolley checkouts.
- Signage is not clearly visible.
- The height of the loading area is 91cm.
- The height of the packing area is 91cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 115cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right from the store entrance.
- The distance from the store entrance is 3m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial, written text and 'Not All Disabilities Are Visible' signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- There is a second door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 140cm (width) x 295cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 80cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 98cm.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
