Access Guide
Summary
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- Amenities in this property include: gardens.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access.
- There is step-free access to the majority of the venue once inside.
- There is a slight ramp to gain access to the visitor centre at the end of the gardens.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
- The following are also available: seating, a clearly signed hearing assistance system, a companion/carer discount and maps.
- The sensory pack includes: fidget toys. 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.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: an accessible toilet for the use of everyone.
- There are 2 toilets with adaptations for disabled people.
- The toilets with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found are located to the left of the entrance.
- This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 5m from the site entrance.
Public Transport
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
- The nearest train station is Deansgate.
- The station is approximately 0.4 miles away.
There is no regular bus service from the train station to the site. - The nearest tram station is Deansgate/Castlefield.
- The Metrolink trams are the primary method of public transport to the site.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Lift (Deansgate)
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are Street Level and Platform Level.
- Externally the lift has: buttons with a low colour contrast to the surroundings and tactile markings.
- The lift does have a recommended turning space (150cm x 150cm) in front of it.
- The lift door opening width is 110cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 210cm.
- Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user, tactile markings, buttons with a low colour contrast to the surroundings and a visual floor indicator.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- The lift takes the user to the Metrolink platforms, and the access route to the venue.
Parking
- This site does not have a car park.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an opening without doors .
- The width of the opening is 300cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Cubicle)
- This toilet is located to the left from the entrance.
- Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with handrails on both sides.
- This toilet is approximately 5m from the Entrance.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 110cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm x 230cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the seat.
- There is a lever flush on the left, but there is no transfer space.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet, a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a dropdown rail on the right as you face the seat.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin and soap dispenser.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 68cm.
- The height of the wash basin is 88cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 125cm.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 124cm.
- The height of the baby change is 86cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a pedal bin.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails and the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The taps are pedal powered.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Cubicle)
- This toilet is located to the left from the entrance.
- Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with handrails on both sides.
- This toilet is approximately 5m from the Entrance.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 110cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm x 230cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the seat.
- There is a lever flush on the left, but there is no transfer space.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet, a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a dropdown rail on the right as you face the seat.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin and soap dispenser.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 68cm.
- The height of the wash basin is 88cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 125cm.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 124cm.
- The height of the baby change is 86cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a pedal bin.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails and the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The taps are pedal powered.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located at the front of the garden.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: gravel and wood.
- Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Visitor Centre
- Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 172cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- There is step-free level access around the visitor centre.
- The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the visitor centre.
- All flooring is smooth and even.
- There are tables and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available in the visitor centre.
- Services/facilities available include: a member of staff to provide assistance.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.