Access Guide
Introduction
- Live Ability is located in a cabin on the site of The Mall Shopping Centre.
- It can be accessed by vehicle for drop-off or otherwise via the shopping centre.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the area.
- This venue is situated in Walthamstow.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Walthamstow Central.
- The nearest underground station is Walthamstow Central.
- The venue is in a shopping mall.
Opening Times
- Monday 10:00 - 14:00.
- Tuesday 10:00 - 16:30.
- Wednesday Closed.
- Thursday 10:00 - 16:30.
- Friday 10:00 - 16:30.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Parking (The Mall)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- The car park type is multi storey.
- The car park is underneath the shopping centre.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 340cm x 480cm (11ft 2in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 8m (26ft 3in) from the Upper Parking Level entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 50m (55yd) from the Upper Parking Level entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- There is not a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Although there is no marked drop-off point it is possible to drop-off outside the cabin.
- Parking is free for customers of Live Ability only.
Outside Access (Upper Parking Level Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in Zone 1 of the car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 134cm (4ft 5in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 138cm (4ft 6in) wide.
Level Change (Upper Parking Level Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
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Comments
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- There is an identical entrance which serves Zones 2 and 3.
Outside Access (Access From Shopping Centre)
- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the shopping centre.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 132cm (4ft 4in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 144cm (4ft 9in) wide.
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Comments
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- The automatic doors are push pad operated.
- The pad is at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
Level Change (Access From Shopping Centre)
- 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 moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the cabin.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).
Reception
- The desk is 7m (22ft 12in) from the main entrance .
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in some parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Shopmobility
- Route maps are not available.
- Manual wheelchairs are available.
- Powered wheelchairs are available.
- Powered scooters are available.
- Equipment does have to be booked in advance.
- There is a hire charge.
- Escorts are normally available to assist around town / city.
- Escorts do need to be booked in advance.
- Trained escorts are available for people with a visual impairment.
- Visual escorts do need to be booked in advance.
- Trained escorts are not available for people with a hearing impairment.
Accessible Toilet
- The nearest adapted toilet is located on the first floor of the shopping centre.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located immediately beyond the main entrance.
- The female and male toilets are 2m (6ft 7in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.