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Education Centre Buildings

The Runway Visitor Park, Sunbank Lane, Altrincham, WA15 8XQ

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Summary

Getting Help and Assistance

  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Braille on request, different languages on request and large print on request.
  • There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
  • The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located on the grass areas.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • There are mobility aids available.
  • The mobility aids available include wheelchairs.
  • To obtain mobility aids please contact reception.
  • The Runway Visitor Park is a Dementia Friendly Site and champion.
  • There is a portable hearing loop available from the visitor centre reception.

Outside Access (Main Education Building)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located next to the viewing area.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 89cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located to the side of the building.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 121cm (3ft 12in).
  • Comments View
    • There is also a small gap between the ramp and this entrance.
    • This entrance leads directly into the larger classroom.
    • There is a similar door to the right leading into the smaller classroom, except this door is only 74cm wide, and has a larger threshold.
    • The smaller classroom can be accessed via the internal door from the larger classroom.

Education Buildings

  • There is step free access throughout the Education Buildings.
  • The surface of the flooring is vinyl.
  • There are two classrooms available.
  • There is an internal door between the 2 classrooms, which is 79cm wide.
  • There is additional building, which is located between the main Education Building and the DC10 Education Centre.
  • This building has stepped access.
  • It is only used when the main building classrooms are in use.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) for public use.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Visitor Centre Reception, including the Concorde Hangar and Conference Rooms.
  • Comments View
    • There is also an accessible toilet located in the toilet block in the centre of the park, next to the reception building.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in the Visitor Centre Reception, including the Concorde Hangar and Conference Rooms.
  • Comments View
    • There is also an accessible toilet located in the toilet block in the centre of the park, next to the reception building.