Disabled Access Guide for The Old Station Nursery

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The nursery is located on Level 0 of Sessions House.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Lincoln.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Lincoln Central.

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

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 2.9m x 4.4m (9ft 6in x 14ft 5in).

The nearest designated bay is 18m (20yd) 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 are 3 bays specifically used for dropping off at the Nursery (shown in photograph 2).

The parking outside the front of Sessions House, including the designated bay and the 3 drop off bays, is pay and display.

There is also a staff car park next to Sessions House, which is barrier controlled. The barrier is raised at 17:30.

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 towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 95cm (3ft 1in) wide.

There are separate entry and exit doors at this entrance.

This entrance opens directly into Level 1 of the building.

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.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0-1-2-3-4.

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.

There are only 3 deep steps, with a handrail on the right hand side going up, between levels 2 and 3.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located to the left as you enter the building.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are 0-1-2-3-4.

The lift is 10m (11yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.05m x 2.1m (3ft 5in x 6ft 10in).

The clear door width is 79cm.

There are 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 medium.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

This information is for the entrance located on Level 0 of Sessions House.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 145cm (4ft 9in) 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 145cm (4ft 9in) wide.

This information is for the entrance located at the side of Sessions House, off Monks Road.

There is not level access to the service.

The intercom is in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.

This entrance gives direct access to level 0.

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.

The moderate ramp leads to the entrance from Monks Road.

There is a steep slope leading down to this entrane from the car park.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The nursery has indoor and outdoor play areas.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located to the right as you enter the nursery.

The unisex toilets are 7m (22ft 11in) from the nursery entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

There are also staff toilets available.

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.