Disabled Access Guide for The Salon NC

Services/facilities within the building include hair and beauty training salons which are also to the public.

Related link Lower Mounts 2.

The Salon NC reception and Hair Salon and Nail Bar are located on the ground floor of Lower Mounts 2.

The Beauty Salons are located on the 1st floor.

There is also a training Nail Bar on the 1st floor, and Hair Salons on the 2nd floor, which can also be used by the public if required.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor, next to the cafeteria.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 86cm (2ft 9in) wide.

This entrance gives access to the reception and waiting area, and the hair salon.

There is an identical entrance just before the ramp (shown in photograph 2), which gives access to the Nail Bar.

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.

The ramp has handrails both sides.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, off Lower Mounts.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 125cm (4ft 1in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 125cm (4ft 1in) wide.

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 reception desk is 5m (16ft 4in) from the public entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

Photograph 2 shows the waiting area, next to the reception desk.

There is not 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 bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Photograph 1 shows one of the beauty salons, located on the 1st floor.

Photograph 2 shows the front wash sink, accessible to wheelchair users, which is located in one of the hair salons on the 2nd floor.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located on the far side of the ground floor hair salon.

There are 3 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The steps lead up to the nail bar.

They can be overcome by using the 2 internal entrances and ramp.

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.

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.

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are located within the venue.

The baby change facilities are located in the adapted toilet.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 93cm (3ft ).

There are also adapted toilets available in the main part of the building.

Please see the separate guide for building for more details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located past reception from the public entra.

The unisex toilets are 12m (13yd) from the public entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

There are also standard toilets available in the main part of the building.

Please see the separate guide for 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 generally on duty.

Staff are trained to BSL level 3.

Staff are Text Relay aware.