Disabled Access Guide for Lower Mounts 2

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Address:
Northampton College at Lower Mounts
Lower Mounts
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 3DE

Tel: 01604 736200
Fax: 01604 736216

Email: enquiries@northamptoncollege.ac.uk

Web: http://www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk

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Introduction

Services/facilities within the building include the Skills Centre, the School of Commercial Enterprise Administration, The Salon NC and Hair & Beauty, the Cafeteria and general teaching rooms.

Location

The venue is situated within the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Northampton.

The venue is on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Northampton.

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

Parking

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is located to the side and rear of the building.

The car park type is open air/surface.

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

There are 5 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 4.5m (13ft 1in x 14ft 9in).

The nearest designated bay is 5m (16ft 4in) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 26m (28yd) 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 3 designated bays located to the side of the building, outside the main entrance. The other 2 bays are located in the car park to the rear of the building, shown in photograph 2.

There is a further car park at the rear of the building, underneath the main car park. This does not contain any designated bays, and has a height restriction barrier of 2.5 metres.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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 automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in) wide.

The automatic door requires a college swipe card to enter, and opens towards you.

Level Change (Main Entrance)

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

The ramp or slope is located to the front and side of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

Outside Access (Lower Car Park Deck Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the rear 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 118cm (3ft 10in) wide.

This entrance requires a college swipe card to enter, and give access to level -1 of the building.

Level Change (Lower Car Park Deck 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 a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Photograph 2 shows the Skills Centre, located on the ground floor.

Other Floors

The floors which are accessible by stairs are (-1)-G-1-2-3.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

Lift

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located opposite the main entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are (-1) -G-1-2-3.

The lift is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.44m x 1.3m (4ft 8in x 4ft 3in).

The clear door width is 109cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

This lift is also 9 metres from the Lower Car Park Deck entrance.

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 13m (14yd) from the main entrance.

The adapted toilet is located on the ground floor, outside the entrances to the Skills Center and The Salon NC.

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 twist lock.

The width of the adapted toilet door is 86cm (2ft 9in).

The door is heavy.

The dimensions of the adapted toilet are 240cm x 232cm (7ft 10in x 7ft 7in).

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 170cm (5ft 6in).

There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.

There is a flush on the transfer side.

The tap type is lever.

There is a mixer tap.

There is not a functional emergency alarm available.

It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4in) from floor).

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 mirrors in the adapted 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 48cm (1ft 6in).

There is a hand dryer.

The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.

The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm.

There is a toilet roll holder.

The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.

The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm.

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.

This toilet also contains an adapted shower.

There are also adapted toilets on floors 1, 2 and 3, which have smaller cubicles and functional alarms. The toilet on the 2nd floor has the transfer space on the right (shown in photograph 2).