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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a staff room and kitchen.
• Related link Main Entrances / Reception / The Street.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/main-entrances-reception-the-street
• Related link J Block.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/j-block

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• Comments View
  • The Garden Room is a staff room located on the ground floor of J Block.

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Location

• The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
• This venue is situated in Harrow.
• The nearest mainline station is Kenton.
• The nearest underground station is Northwick Park.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is not free for all users.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot 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 260cm x 380cm (8ft 6in x 12ft 6in).

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Campus Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
• The door(s) is / are double.
• The width of the door opening is 224cm (7ft 4in).

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 224cm (7ft 4in).

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Level Change (Campus Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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Reception (Campus Main Reception)

• The desk/counter is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
• The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The desk/counter is staffed.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is a fixed loop.

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• Comments View
  • There are security barriers, 53cm and 103cm wide, just past reception, leading into the main areas and The Street.

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Level Change (Rear of the Main Entrance Foyer)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located next to the Library entrance.
• There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.

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• Comments View
  • The ramp and steps lead into The Street from the main entrance foyer.

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Outside Access (J Block Entrances)

• This information is for the entrance located off The Street, just past the ramp and steps leading up from the main reception foyer area.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The width of the door opening is 81cm (2ft 8in).

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  • There are two entrances into the building. The details above are for the entrance located on the left hand side of the building from The Street (shown in images 1 - 3).
  • There is a similar entrance on the right hand side, except the automatic door is sensor operated and 84 cm wide (shown in images 4 - 6).

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Level Change (J Block Entrances)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located before the J Block entrances.
• The ramp/slope is slight.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 81cm (2ft 8in).

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Entrance (Garden Room)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of J Block.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Comments View
  • There is an identical set of entrance doors on the opposite side of the Garden Room for access from the ground floor of J Block (images 3 and 4).

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.

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  • This room is for staff only.
  • There is a staff kitchen with a counter, with a height of 94cm from the floor.
  • The width of the door opening into the kitchen is 87cm.
  • The height of tables within the room ranges from 48cm to 92cm.
  • The type of flooring is carpet.
  • There are high stools, armchairs/sofas, and chairs without armrests available.
  • There is an external seating area, shown in image 7.
  • The type of seating is bench seating and the type of flooring is concrete slabs.

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Entrance (Outdoor Seating Area)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located off the Garden Room, leading to the outdoor seating area.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
  • The automatic door(s) is / are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a/are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located at the threshold of the entrance.
  • There is / are 1 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
  • The steps do not have handrails.
• Comments View
  • The height of push-pad is 101cm inside the Garden Room, and 90cm outside.

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Accessible Toilet(s) (Garden Room - Right Hand Transfer)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located within the Garden Room, to the right upon entering.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Garden Room entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 91cm (2ft 12in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 146cm x 242cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 11in).
  • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 68cm (2ft 3in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • The toilet has a backrest.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • 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 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is fair.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) 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 5in).
  • There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 92cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 96cm.
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is fair.
  • There is not a hand dryer.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female and male toilets are located within the Garden Room, to the right upon entering.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 14m from the Garden Room entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are good.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Staff do not receive deaf awareness training.
• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents are not available in large print.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• This service cannot be requested.
• Staff are not Text Relay aware.