Access Guide
Lounge
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 197cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, a coffee table, a television and a radio.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the table is 53cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
Dining Room
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 197cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- There are armchairs and chairs without armrests available.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The dining table is at a height of 76cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 60cm.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
- All flooring is smooth and even.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
Steps (to the Utility Room and Kitchen)
- There is 1 step.
- The step is not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Utility Room
- This room is located along the hallway to the left.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 190cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- The minimum width in the room is 110cm.
- Facilities/features in the room include: a fridge, a freezer and a washer dryer.
- All flooring in the utility room is smooth and even.
- The area has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room is high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The fridge/freezer door handles have a less clear colour contrast.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located along the hallway to the rear of the property, on the left.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 70cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 193cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
- The minimum width in the kitchen is 65cm.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- The area has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 93cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the sink and to the hob.
- There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
- The fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
- There are bench seats and chairs without armrests available in the kitchen.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- Some of the seating is permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 64cm.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 12 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
- The highest step is 18cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.