Access Guide
Getting To (Multi-Faith Room)
- The most accessible route from car park 2 has a slight ramp or slope and a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
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- Access to the Multi-Faith Room is via the entrance (Entrance 1).
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The Multi-Faith Room is located to the left after Entrance 1, in the Yellow Zone.
- The Multi-Faith Room is approximately 40m from the entrance (Entrance 1).
- Enter via Entrance 1 and turn left onto the main corridor.
- Continue ahead and the entrance to the Multi Faith-Room is located on the left.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is patterned.
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer).
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Parking (Car Park 2)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the left from the Lake Street vehicle entrance to Leigh Infirmary.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 225cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 70m from Entrance 1.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located throughout the car park and close to the Blue Badge parking bays.
- Payment machines are located at the rear of the car park in front.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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- Blue Badges must be scanned at the payment terminal to claim free parking.
- Parking can be paid for via the JustPark APP.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located ahead from the Lake Street vehicle entrance to Leigh Infirmary.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Entrance (Entrance 1)
- This entrance is located at the front of Leigh Infirmary.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 133cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 137cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 128cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
Room (Multi-Faith Room)
- The room is located in Yellow Zone to the left from Entrance 1 along the main corridor.
- The distance from Entrance 1 is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and coffee tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ablution/Wudu - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located in Yellow Zone next to the Multi-Faith Room.
- The distance from Entrance 1 is 45m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 129cm (width) x 195cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 60cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 91cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 128cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is a ritual washing facility available.
- The shower tray is 46cm high.
- There is a flip down stool which is 55cm high.
- The shower head is not at a fixed height.
- The shower controls are lever twist.