Access Guide
Getting to the Room (1118)
- The average walking time to the room is 2 minutes.
- Exit the reception building via the main entrance doors and turn left.
- Walk up the steep hill for approximately 10 metres.
- Turn right, and proceed along the pink cobbled lane for approximately 40 metres.
- Take another right at entrance 'B' into the 'Kate' building.
- Continue along the room corridor until you arrive at room 1118.
- The most accessible route to the room has steep ramps/slopes.
Room (1118)
- There is step-free access into the room, via a ramp.
- The ramp is steep between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- The room door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The room door opening is 85cm wide.
- The bed type is made from two single beds pushed together.
- The top of the mattress is 48cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 2cm high.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to turn next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
- There is hard flooring.
- 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 following adaptations are not available: adapted wardrobes for seated users.
- 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 following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the room floor and the ensuite door.
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Balcony / Terrace
View
- There is a terrace. The door is under 75cm wide and has a short step .
- The terrace has: a patio table and chairs with armrests.
Ensuite (1118)
- The ensuite door opens away from you and has an opening width of 70cm.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to turn in the ensuite (150cm x 150cm).
- There is no lateral transfer space next to the toilet, as there is not enough space.
- There is hard flooring.
- The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
- There is no dropdown rail.
- 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 lever mixer.
- The ensuite does not 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 floor and the toilet seat.
