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Disabled Access Guide for Construction Centre
Gainsborough College
Acland Street
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 2SU
Tel: 01427 617471
Fax: 01427 617577
Email: gainsenquiries@lincolncollege.ac.uk
Web: http://www.lincolncollege.ac.uk
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Introduction
Services/facilities within the building include brickwork, carpetry and joinery, and painting and decorating workshops.
Location
The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
This venue is situated in Gainsborough.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Gainsborough Central.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
Parking is free for all users.
The car park is located in front of the Vocational Centre.
The car park type is open air/surface.
Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 2.4m x 4.9m (7ft 10in x 16ft ).
The nearest designated bay is 34m (37yd) from the main entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 35m (38yd) from the main entrance.
The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
The car park surface is block paving.
The patron does not have to cross a road.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
There is not a designated drop off point.
There are additional designated bays at the front of the car park outside the Reception Building.
The car park also contains a covered parking area for cycles and mobility scooters (shown in photograph 2).
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 148cm (4ft 10in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
Inside Access
There is level access to the service.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The lighting levels are bright.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-M.
There are 15 steps between floors.
The lighting level is bright.
The steps are not clearly marked.
The steps are deep.
The steps do have handrails.
The steps have a handrail on both sides.
There is a landing.
The services on the floors which are not accessible are the locker area.
Adapted Toilet
There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Location of and access to adapted toilets
The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
The adapted toilet is 18m (20yd) from the main entrance.
The adapted toilet is located at the rear of the building.
There is level access to the adapted toilet.
Features and dimensions of adapted toilets
This is a unisex toilet.
A key is not required for the adapted toilet.
The door opens outwards.
The door is locked by a locking handle.
The width of the adapted toilet door is 86cm (2ft 9in).
The door is light.
The dimensions of the adapted toilet are 150cm x 220cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 2in).
Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the adapted toilet.
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is not a flush on the transfer side.
The tap type is lever.
There is a mixer tap.
There is a functional emergency alarm available.
Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
There is not a coat hook.
Position of fixtures in adapted toilets
Wall mounted rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
There is not a shelf within the adapted toilet.
There are not mirrors in the adapted toilet.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 6in).
There is a hand dryer.
The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm.
The hand dryer is 122cm (4ft ) high.
There is a towel dispenser.
The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm.
The towel dispenser is 115cm (3ft 9in) high.
There is a toilet roll holder.
The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm.
The toilet roll holder is 116cm (3ft 9in) high.
There is a sink.
The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The sink is not placed higher than 74cm.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets
The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets
The female and male toilets are located at the rear of the building.
The female and male toilets are 18m (20yd) from the main entrance.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Information
Staff do receive disability awareness training.
Documents can be requested in Braille.
Documents can be requested in large print.
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
This service can be requested.
Staff are not Text Relay aware.
