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Summary

• For information about the opening hours please click here.
• Amenities at this site include: a reception, exhibition rooms, a museum and a historic house.
• There is not onsite parking available here and there is a public car park nearby.
• The most accessible entrance has a step, automatic doors and a slight ramp/slope.
• There is 1 step-free entrance.
• The entrance surveyed is the main entrance at the front of the building.
• The building has 3 floors once inside.
• There is step free access to the majority of the venue once inside.
• There is stepped only access to the historic jail.
• There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
• This venue also has the following available: large print information, audio description, a BSL trained staff member, a clearly signed hearing assistance system, a safe or quiet space, 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: step free standard toilets and accessible toilets.
• There is/are 2 toilet(s) designated as accessible.
• The accessible toilet surveyed can be found on the ground floor.
• This accessible toilet surveyed is approximately 10m from the main entrance.
• The accessible toilets can be found to the rear of the ground floor, near the stairs, and on the second floor.
• The standard toilets can be found on the first floor.
• The standard toilets surveyed can be found on the first floor, to the left from the lift, near the stairs.

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Parking

• This venue does not have a car park.
• Nearby parking includes: standard on-street parking and an open air public car park.
• There is not a designated drop-off point.
• There is on-street Blue Badge parking approximately 100 metres away.

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Public Transport

• There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
• The bus stops are located on High Street.
• The nearest train station is Dunbar.
• Dunbar Railway Station is approximately 500 metres away.

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Entrance (Main Entrance)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
• There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
• The ramp has a width between 75cm and 150cm and a slight gradient .
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• There is one step.
• The step is not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
• The ramp overcomes the step.
• This entrance has an intercom.
• Not positioned at a recommended height: the intercom (not between 75cm - 100cm).
• There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 119cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.

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Reception (Exhibition Gallery)

• There is step-free level access to this reception.
• The height of the reception counter is 76cm.
• The reception has windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
• There are tables, chairs without armrests and coffee tables available in the reception area.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free access via lift, throughout the majority of the venue.
• There are a mixture of chairs with and 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.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Ground Floor - Exhibition Gallery)

• There is step-free level access to and throughout this area.
• The majority of walkways are 150cm+ wide.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board.
• The area has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
• There are chairs without armrests in this area.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Lighting levels are good in this area.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Ground Floor - Dunbar and District History Society)

• There is step-free level access to and throughout this area.
• The majority of walkways are 150cm+ wide.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board and television/screen.
• The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
• There are chairs without armrests in this area.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Lighting levels are good in this area.

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Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer)

• This accessible toilet is located through to the rear of the ground floor, before the stairs.
• There is step-free level access into the accessible toilet.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 10m from the main 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 by sliding and has a good colour contrast.
• The door has a lever twist lock.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 79cm.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 152cm x 227cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet seat but it is obstructed.
• The lateral transfer space is 146cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a spatula flush on the right transfer side.
• The following grab rails are available: a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the non transfer side, vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a horizontal grab rail on the door.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
• The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: towel dispenser.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 85cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the wash basin is 72cm.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 86cm.
• The height of the towel dispenser is 123cm.
• The height of the baby change is 92cm.
• 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.
• The height of the coat hook is 150cm from the floor.
• The cubicle also has: a sanitary bin.
• The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails, the dropdown rail and the floor.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.

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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: controls at a recommended height range (between 90cm - 110cm), a door with a high colour contrast to the surroundings and buttons with a high colour contrast to the surroundings.
• The lift door opening width is 90cm.
• The dimensions of the lift are 93cm x 130cm.
• Internally the lift has: an audible announcer, buttons with a low colour contrast to the surroundings, Braille markings, tactile markings, a mirror to aid reversing and a visual floor indicator.
• Lighting levels are good here.

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Stairs

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
• There are 15+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked with handrails on both sides.
• Lighting levels are good at these stairs.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Upper Floors)

• There is step-free level access to and throughout this area.
• The majority of walkways are 150cm+ wide.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• The following may be experienced on the tour: strong smells.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board.
• The area has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
• There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests 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 and uneven paving/tiles.
• Lighting levels are low in some areas.
• There are 2 steps down into a spiral staircase with 1 step up to access the historic jail.
  There are no handrails in this area.
  Hessian cloth can be used to provide samples of some of the smells associated with the jail.

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Room(s) (First Floor - Community Room)

• The room surveyed was the Community Room and is located on the first floor, to the right from the lift.
• There is wayfinding signage on the route to the room(s).
• There is written signage for the room, in upper and lower case lettering, that is clearly visible.
• The corridor/walkway outside the room(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.

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• Getting Into The Room View
  • The colour contrast between the external door and wall is medium. The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is medium.
  • There is a single manual door which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is step-free access into the room(s).
• Inside The Room View
  • The room has: a mixture of chairs with and without armrests, room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm), long tables and tables which are accessible to wheelchair users.
  • Tables are at a recommended height for wheelchair users (between 70cm - 80cm).
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
  • This room has a projector screen.
  • The area has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • There is a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
  • Light switches are at a recommended height from floor level at 108cm.

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Standard Toilet(s) (First Floor)

• There is step-free level access into the toilet(s).
• There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
• The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
• There is an ambulant cubicle available with a dropdown rail on the right and a vertical grab rail on the left.
• The information above relates to the male toilet. There is a different configuration of rails in the female toilet.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• Lighting levels are good in the cubicle.

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User Reviews

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