Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Manchester.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Mauldeth Road.
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- Sheavyn House is located on the Fallowfield Campus.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 250cm (13ft x 8ft).
- The nearest designated bay is 35m (38yd 10in) from the main accessible entrance.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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- The photograph shows 2 of the designated bays.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- The patron does have to cross a road.
- The road is generally quiet.
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Comments
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- The car park is 70m from the venue's entrance.
- The convenient dropoff point is located outside the entrance
- The photograph shows the convenient drop off point.
Outside Access
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 88cm (2ft) wide.
Level Change (Outside Access)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located directly in front of the entrance doors.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 88cm (2ft 11in).
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Comments
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- There are 4 blocks to Sheavyn House and in all 4 blocks the entrances are similar.
- The entrances all have an intercom and a swipe card system for gaining entry.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- The photograph shows the inside of the common room.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a landing.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 4 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- The accessible facilities are located on the left inside the entrance.
- The bed is 53cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 30cm (11in).
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 200cm x 268cm (6ft x 8ft).
- The door opens inwards.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (16in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a sink.
- The height of the sink is 77cm (2ft).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 130cm (4ft).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are mirrors.
- The mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The type of shower controls used are twist/turn.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is good.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do not have level access.
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Comments
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- The desk in the adapted rooms is 75 cm high.
- The rooms have shared kitchen facilities which have a lowered worktop which is at a height of 80 cm.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- The accessible toilet is 40m (44yd) from the accessible entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located in the corridor leading past the common room.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 146cm x 246cm (4ft 9in x 8ft 1in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 53cm (1ft 9in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm (1ft 5in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 104cm (3ft 5in) high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
- The standard toilet is unisex and also equipped with a bath.
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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located on the right of the common room.
- The female toilets are 36m (39yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- Lighting levels are low.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- The standard toilet is unisex and also equipped with a bath.
Additional Info
- The photograph shows the roll in shower in the adapted bathroom.
Additional Info
- The photograph shows the lowered worktop which houses the hob and sink and is in the shared kitchen facilities.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
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Comments
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- There are flashing fire alarms in all four buildings.
- There is a common room equipped with a pool table, chairs and a TV.
- There is a laundry room which is equipped with low level dryers and front loading washing machines.
- The photograph shows the laundry room.