Access Guide
Summary
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- Amenities in this building include: a garden.
- The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and automatic doors.
- This entrance is the conservatory accessible entrance.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- The following are also available: seating.
- This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: an accessible toilet for the use of everyone and standard toilets.
- This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 2m from the accessible entrance.
Entrance (Conservatory Accessible Entrance)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the building.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The steep ramp is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There are double automatic doors which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 154cm.
Attraction / Exhibit
- The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial and information board.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are bench seats available in the area.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Toilet with Adaptations (Conservatory - Right Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located in the Conservatory.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- This toilet is approximately 3m from the accessible entrance.
- There is Braille and pictorial 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 86cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 145cm x 245cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat but it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 76cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder and wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: soap dispenser, towel dispenser and hand dryer.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 94cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 92cm.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 150cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 83cm.
- The height of the baby change is 87cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is a shelf located where it is reachable for seated and standing users.
- The shelf does not meet the criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets. For the Stoma Friendly Toilets criteria click here and select the Stoma Friendly tab in the right hand pane.
- The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror.
- The height of the coat hook is 152cm from the floor.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor, the dropdown rail, the internal door, the toilet seat and some grab rails.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 60cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There are hand dryers.
Outdoor Seating Areas
- The following outdoor areas are available: patio.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 118cm.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface.
- Facilities in this area include: bench seating.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).