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Assisted Travel Contact Information

• South West Trains -
• Assisted Travel - 0845 6000 0650
• Text Phone - 03457 114 141
• Online Assisted Travel Form -http://www.networkrail.co.uk.

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Introduction

• Related link Waterloo East Station.
• Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/london-borough-of-lambeth/waterloo-east-station

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Opening Times

• Monday 04:30 - 01:05.
• Tuesday 04:30 - 01:05.
• Wednesday 04:30 - 01:05.
• Thursday 04:30 - 01:05.
• Friday 04:30 - 01:05.
• Saturday 04:30 - 01:45.
• Sunday 05:30 - 01:05.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest underground station is Waterloo.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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  • There are 2 designated Blue Badge spaces located on Station approach.
  • The spaces are 270cm x 600cm.
  • There is no standard parking bays located at the station.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There are dropped kerbs along Station Approach.
  • There is a taxi rank on Station Approach.
  • There are bus stops located on Station Approach, Waterloo Road and York Road.

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Outside Access (Station Approach Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located along Station Approach Entrance.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• There are no doors at this entrance.
• The door opening is 540cm (17ft 9in) wide.

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Level Change (Station Approach Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of and just beyond the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is easy.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.

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Outside Access (Station Approach Entrance - Taxi Rank)

• This information is for the entrance located on Station Approach.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• There are no doors at this entrance.
• The door opening is 270cm (8ft 10in) wide.

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Level Change (Station Approach Entrance - Taxi Rank)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is easy.

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Outside Access (Waterloo Road A Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located on Waterloo Road.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• There are no doors at this entrance.
• The door opening is 600cm (19ft 8in) wide.

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Level Change (Waterloo Road A Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is easy.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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Outside Access (Waterloo Road B Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located on Waterloo Road.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open automatically.
• The doors are single width.
• The door opening is 165cm (5ft 5in) wide.

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  • There is a separate set of doors in front of the steps. This entrance is an automatic single width door and is 170cm wide.

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Level Change (Waterloo Road B Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located just beyond the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is easy.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• 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 in front of the seperate entrance.
• There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
• There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).

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Outside Access (Waterloo Bridge Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located on Station Approach.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open away from you (push).
• The doors are double width.
• The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
• The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.

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  • The nearest step free entrance is Station Apporoach Entrance, 100m away.

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Level Change (Waterloo Bridge Entrance)

• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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Outside Access (South Bank Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located on York Road Bridge.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• There are no doors at this entrance.
• The door opening is 260cm (8ft 6in) wide.

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Level Change (South Bank Entrance/York Road Bridge)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located along York Road Bridge.
• The ramp or slope is easy.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located leading up to York Road Bridge.
• There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).

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Outside Access (Tennison Way Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located on Tennison Way Entrance.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• There are no doors at this entrance.

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  • This is entrance is over 500cm wide.

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Level Change (Tennison Way Entrance)

• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located just beyond the entrance.
• There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
• The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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  • There is a subway leading from the steps to the escalator.
  • The escalator leads from the subway up to the main concourse.
  • The head and foot of the escalator are clearly marked.
  • The steps on the escalator are clearly marked.

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Outside Access (Westminster Bridge Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located on Westminster Bridge.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• There are no doors at this entrance.
• The door opening is 245cm (8ft) wide.

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  • There is a bollard direcly in front of the entrance, this narrows the entrance width to 120cm.

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Level Change (Westminster Bridge Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front and just beyond the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is easy.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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Outside Access (Waterloo East Station Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located on the Balcony.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• There are no doors at this entrance.
• The door opening is 290cm (9ft 6in) wide.

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Level Change (Waterloo East Station Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located just beyond the entrance towards the ticket barriers.
• The ramp or slope is easy.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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  • This entrance gives access to Waterloo East Station from Waterloo Station.

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Reception (Station Reception)

• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The reception desk is high (110cm+).
• The lighting levels are bright.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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  • The station reception is located on Waterloo Road.
  • There are automatic doors into the station reception. The entrance is 125cm and it can be push pad operated.
  • There is a lowered section, which is 80cm.

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Reception (Ticket Office)

• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The lighting levels are bright.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is a fixed loop.
• Staff are trained to use the system.

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  • The Ticket Office is located on the main concourse opposite platforms 15 and 16.
  • There are 14 Ticket Office counters. All 14 counters are fitted with a hearing loop.
  • There are 13 counters which are a medium height, there is one counter which is at a lowered height of 78cm.

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Reception (Information Desk)

• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The reception desk is high (110cm+).
• The lighting levels are bright.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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  • There is a lowered section which is 78cm high.
  • The Information Desk is located on the main concourse opposite platform 10 and 11.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are varied.

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  • There are self service ticket machines located at points along the main concourse.

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Train Station

• The station is staffed.
• There is an office to obtain help.
• This office is located in the middle of the main concourse and opposite platforms 10-11.
• There is a ticket office.
• The ticket office is located in the middle of the main concourse and opposite platfoms 15-16.
• The train companies operating from within this station are South West Trains.
• The train companies that operate within this station include:.
• There is a taxi rank at the station.
• The taxi rank is located on Station Approach.
• The taxi rank is 3m (3yd 10in) from the Station Approach - Taxi Rank Entrance.
• Shops and services within the station include Waterloo Road Concourse - West Cornwall Pasty Company, Upper Crust and McDonalds. Main Concourse - M&S Simply Foods, Starbucks, Whsmith, Burger King, Bagel King, Mi Case Buritos, Monsoon, Accesesorize, The Beer House Waterloo, Wasabi, Lush and Whistlestop. The Balcony - Sports Bar and Grill Waterloo, Yo Sushi, Hotel Chocolat, Links London, Kiehls, Pink, Oliver Bonas, Paperchase, Joy, Fat Face, Joules, Carluccios, Cabin and Benugo.
• All key concourse shops and services have level access.
• There are 20 platform(s) in the station.
• The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20.

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• Additional Station Information View
  • Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
  • Wider ticket barriers are available to access platforms.
  • Accessible toilets are not located on the platform(s).
  • Accessible toilets are located on the main station concourse.

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Other Floors (Waterloo Road Concourse - Main Concourse)

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• Escalators View
  • Escalator(s) can be used to access other floors.
  • The floors which are accessible by escalator are Waterloo Road Concourse - Main Concourse.
  • The escalators steps are clearly marked.
  • The foot and head of the escalators are clearly marked.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

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Lift (Waterloo Road Concourse - Main Concourse)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located at the rear of the Waterloo Road Concourse and in Station Approach - Taxi Rank Entrance Area.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are Waterloo Road Concourse - Main Concourse.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 165cm x 175cm (5ft 5in x 5ft 9in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is bright.

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Other Floors (Balcony)

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are Main Councourse - Balcony.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are bright.
• Escalators View
  • Escalator(s) can be used to access other floors.
  • The floors which are accessible by escalator are Main Councourse - Balcony.
  • The escalators steps are clearly marked.
  • The foot and head of the escalators are clearly marked.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

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Lift (Main Concourse - Balcony)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located in the middle of the main concourse and platforms 8 and 9.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are Main Concourse - Balcony.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 135cm (4ft 5in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 185cm x 325cm (6ft 1in x 10ft 8in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is bright.

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Level Change (Subway)

• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located at the of platforms 1 to 18.
• There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
• The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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• Comments View
  • The subway is only open during peak hours.

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Accessible Toilet (Main Concourse)

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The accessible toilet is located on the main concourse and opposite platforms 18 and 19.
  • There is level access to the accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is a radar key.
  • The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door weight is light.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 182cm x 192cm (5ft 12in x 6ft 4in).
  • There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is push.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
  • There is a coat hook.
  • The coat hook is not within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted rails are available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There are mirrors.
  • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 41cm (1ft 4in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • 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 toilet roll holder is 104cm (3ft 5in) high.
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

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Accessible Toilet (Station Approach)

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The accessible toilet is located along Station Approach near to the Station Approach Entrance.
  • There is level access to the accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is a radar key.
  • The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door weight is heavy.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 172cm x 294cm (5ft 8in x 9ft 8in).
  • There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
  • There is not a coat hook.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted rails are available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There are mirrors.
  • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 51cm (1ft 8in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The hand dryer is 120cm (3ft 11in) high.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • 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 toilet roll holder is 105cm (3ft 5in) high.
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are low.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
  • Baby change facilities are located in the accessible toilet.
  • The height of the baby change table once extended is 77cm (2ft 6in).

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilets are located on the main concourse opposite platforms 18 and 19.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Standard Toilets
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
  • Baby change facilities are located on the main concourse opposite platforms 18 and 19.
  • The height of the baby change table once extended is 92cm (3ft).
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the baby change facility.
  • Baby Changing Room
• Comments View
  • There is a charge for using the standard toilets.
  • There is a toilet cubicle available in the baby changing room. The baby changing room is accessed by a radar key, the radar key can be obtained from a member of staff.

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Level Change (Baby Changing Room)

• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located to the right after you enter the toilet area.
• There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
• The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
• The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Level Change (Standard Toilets)

• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located leading up to the male standard toilets and down to the female standard toilets.
• There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
• The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.