Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Telford Central.
- This station has step-free access.
- The nearest bus station is Telford Town Centre.
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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 narrow walkways and pillars.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Checkouts
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- Staffed checkouts available include: payment counters.
- Self-service checkouts available include touchscreens for: trolley or basket (combined) shops.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
- A customer service counter is not available.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is not available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Park Lane.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 227cm (width) x 503cm (depth).
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 6m from the entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep slope.
- This route has bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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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.
Entrance
- This entrance is located in front of the building .
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 149cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There are bollards at the entrance.
- The maximum width between them is 142cm.
Supermarket
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: pillars.
- Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving, high shelving, self-closing (pull handle) display cabinets and sliding top cabinets.
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There is background noise.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Staffed Checkouts
- The staffed checkout area is located on the left when entering the store.
- The store has a payment counter.
- 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 left when entering the store.
- Signage is not provided for the counter.
- The height of the counter is 88cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 119cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Self-Service Checkouts
- The self-service checkout area is located ahead when entering.
- 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 126cm to 148cm 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 115cm.
- The height of the loading area is 68cm.
- The height of the packing area is 68cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 114cm.
- The payment machine is at a fixed height.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
ATMs (Internal)
- There is one ATM.
- The ATM is located at the rear aisle inside the store.
- The ATM is clearly signed.
- 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 74cm and 126cm.
