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Getting to the Room (114)

  • The average walking time to the room is 3 minutes.
  • From the reception lobby, take a lift to the 1st floor.
  • On exiting the lift, turn right and proceed along the room corridor.
  • Take a left, and room 114 is located on the left hand side.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and a standard lift.
  • The majority of walkway widths on the route to the room are over 180cm.
  • Some flooring on the route is patterned.

Room (114)

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The room door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The room door opening is 80cm wide.
  • The bed type is made from two single beds pushed together.
  • The top of the mattress is 56cm from the floor.
  • The space under the bed is 16cm high.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a turning space (150cm x 150cm) next to the bed.
  • There is hard flooring.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Seating in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • The following adaptations are available: a desk at a recommended height (between 72cm - 76cm), light switches at a recommended height (between 75cm - 120cm), plug sockets at a recommended height (between 40cm - 100cm) and bedside plug sockets.
  • The room has a fridge. This cannot be used to store medication.
  • The room does have an emergency alarm.
  • The room does not have a flashing fire alarm.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal room door, the room floor and the ensuite door.
  • Lighting levels can be adjusted.
  • Balcony / Terrace View
    • There is a balcony. The door is over 75cm wide and has a short step .
    • The balcony has: a patio table and chairs with armrests.

Ensuite (114)

  • The ensuite door opens away from you and has an opening width of 80cm.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to turn in the ensuite (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space on the left hand side of the toilet with a minimum width of 64cm.
  • There is hard flooring.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • Grab rails in the ensuite include: a diagonal grab rail at the shower.
  • Fixtures that are in reach from the toilet include: the toilet roll holder.
  • Fixtures that are out of reach from the toilet include: the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
  • The taps are push.
  • The ensuite does have an emergency alarm.
  • The ensuite does not have a flashing fire alarm.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the floor and the toilet seat.
  • The ensuite has: a standard bath and a shower cubicle.
  • The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 50cm.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.