Access Guide
Summary
- For information about the opening hours please click here.
- Amenities at this site include: a reception, exhibition rooms and a museum.
- There is not onsite parking available here and there is designated Blue Badge on street parking nearby.
- The most accessible entrance has level step free access and manual doors.
- There is 1 step-free entrance.
- The building has 3 floors once inside.
- There is step free access once inside with lift access to other floors.
- There is stepped or platform lift access to the first and second floors.
- There is ramped access to the stairs on the ground floor.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- This venue also has the following available: seating, large print information, a BSL trained staff member, a clearly signed hearing assistance system, a virtual tour and maps.
- The sensory pack includes: magnifying glass, activity sheets, soft toy and torch. For more information about reserving a pack, and any charges, please contact the venue before your visit.
- At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations for disabled people.
- There is/are 1 toilet(s) designated as accessible.
- The accessible toilet surveyed can be found to the rear of the ground floor.
- This accessible toilet surveyed is approximately 20m from the entrance.
Parking
- This venue does not have a car park.
- Nearby parking includes: Blue Badge on-street parking (within 50m), standard on-street parking and an open air public car park.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
Public Transport
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
- The nearest bus stop is located along to the right of the building on High Street.
- The nearest train station is Dunbar.
- Dunbar Railway Station is approximately 0.5 miles away.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free level access at this entrance.
- There are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
Reception
- There is step-free level access to this reception.
- The height of the reception counter is 91cm.
- There is a low level desk or counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users (between 76cm - 86cm).
- The reception has windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- Lighting levels are good at this reception.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
- There are chairs without armrests available in the reception area.
Getting Around
- There is step-free access via lift, throughout the majority of the venue.
- There are chairs without armrests throughout the building.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, it is due to carpet.
- Some of the flooring in the venue has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The building has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
Attraction / Exhibit (Museum)
- There is step-free access to and throughout this area, via lift.
- The majority of walkways are 150cm+ wide.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The following may be experienced on the tour: interactive video effects.
- Exhibit information includes the following formats: touchscreens, information board, interactive exhibits at a recommended height for wheelchair users (between 75cm - 120cm) and television/screen.
- The area has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
- There are chairs without armrests and stools in this area.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, it is due to carpet.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery.
- Lighting levels are low in some areas.
- The museum is across all floors.
Lift
- This lift is a platform lift.
- A member of staff needs to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, 2.
- Externally the lift has: buttons with a good colour contrast to the surroundings, controls at a recommended height range (between 90cm - 110cm) and tactile markings.
- The lift door opening width is 90cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 105cm x 150cm.
- Internally the lift has: buttons with a good colour contrast to the surroundings and tactile markings.
- Lighting levels are good here.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked but there is a handrail on the left going up.
- Lighting levels are good at these stairs.
- There is a slight slope on the approach to the stairs in the ground floor corridor.
Accessible Toilet (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)
- This accessible toilet is located to the rear of the ground floor.
- There is step-free level access into the accessible toilet.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 20m from the entrance.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a fair colour contrast.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 80cm.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 122cm x 200cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet seat but it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 60cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a vertical rail on the left side of the wash basin, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the non transfer side.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin and towel dispenser.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 56cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 78cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 115cm.
- The height of the baby change is 80cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height for seated users (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
- The cubicle also has: a waste bin with lid and a sanitary bin.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails and the dropdown rail.
- Lighting levels are good in the cubicle.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The accessible toilet is also used as the standard facility.