Disabled Access Guide for The Lookout

Services/facilities within the building include the Lookout Express.

Related link Lookout Express.

Related link Main Building.

The Lookout is located in the main building, on level 1 of Block E.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Northampton.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Northampton.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the side of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 5.5m (13ft 1in x 18ft ).

The nearest designated bay is 75m (82yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 104m (114yd) 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 tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is a designated drop off point.

The drop off point is located next to the nearest designated bays.

There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.

There is tactile paving on the dropped kerb.

The drop off point is a 10 minute waiting zone.

The details here are for the car parks nearest the main entrance.

There is also a car park outside the Block C entrance.

There are further car parks, and further designated bays, available throughout the campus.

This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 102cm (3ft 4in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 176cm (5ft 9in) wide.

This entrance gives access to level 1 of Block G.

There is a similar entrance on the far side of the building, giving access to level 0 of Block C.

These are both temporary entrances until Phase 2 of the Building has been completed.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located leading down to the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading down to the entrance.

There are 6 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

The ramp overcomes the steps mentioned, and has a handrail on the right hand side going up.

This information is for the entrance located on level 1 of Block E, just inside from Block F.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 172cm (5ft 7in) wide.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

This venue does play background music.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is not a lowered section at the service counter.

Some tables are permanently fixed.

Some chairs are permanently fixed.

No chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 7m (22ft 11in) from the The Outlook entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 69cm (2ft 3in).

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 73cm (2ft 4in).

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

Menus are available on the wall only.

Menus are not available in Braille.

Menus are not available in large print.

Picture menus are not available.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.

There are adapted toilets available throughout the Main Building.

Please see the guide for the Main Building for more details.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.

There are standard toilets available throughout the Main Building.

Please see the guide for the Main Building for more details.

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.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.