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RPM Lounge

Utilita Arena Birmingham, King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2AA

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Access To (RPM Lounge)

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located in the Acoustic/Electric Lounge, Frequency Deck, Remaster Lounge, Reverb Lounge, Sky lounge and RPM Lounge.
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the Reverb Lounge and Sky Lounge.
    • Female step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the Frequency Deck, Remaster Lounge, Reverb Lounge, Sky lounge and RPM Lounge.
    • Male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the Acoustic/Electric Lounge, Frequency Deck, Remaster Lounge, Reverb Lounge, Sky lounge and RPM Lounge.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations in the Sky Lounge.

Eating and Drinking (RPM Lounge)

  • Location and Access View
    • The RPM Lounge is located on level 3, to the left from the Entrance G lift.
    • The most accessible route has a lift.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There are double manual doors.
    • The doors open towards you.
    • The doors require effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 190cm.
    • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • Order and Payment View
    • This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered.
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • The bar is located ahead from the RPM Lounge entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to the bar.
    • The height of the bar is 111cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the bar.
    • The bar has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • The payment machine is portable.
  • Service View
    • This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is available.
    • Menu types include: online.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system is located at the payment point to the right end of the bar.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the seating area.
    • There is stepped access to the upper level seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables and long tables.
    • Some tables are fixed.
    • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Toilet with Adaptations ( Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right from the RPM Lounge entrance.
    • The distance from the RPM Lounge entrance is 3m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial 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 87cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm (width) x 215cm (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 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high 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 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 84cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot 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 high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 96cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 129cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.