Disabled Access Guide for Talybont Social Centre

Services/facilities within the building include a bar and cafe for Talybont site residents, and a meeting room.

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The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Cardiff.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Cathys.

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 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 is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.1m x 5.1m (10ft 2in x 16ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 29m (32yd) 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 not have tactile 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.

The main car park is at the front of the site, by the Sports Centre.

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

There is not level access to the service.

The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.

The automatic doors open towards you.

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.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does play background music.

Music is played in the bar.

The lighting levels are varied.

The bar contains a raised area accessed by 2 medium well marked steps with no handrails.

This is used as a study area.

There is also an area accessed by a further 2 medium steps.

There is another raised seating area accessed by 2 deep well marked steps with ho handrails.

There are also some booths on the balcony accessed by a deep, not well marked step.

The following information is for the cafe/bar.

The bar does serve food.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

Some tables are permanently fixed.

Some chairs are permanently fixed.

Some chairs have armrests.

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

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 48cm (1ft 6in).

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 hand held.

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 bar meals and snacks.

Wifi is available in the Cafe/Bar.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

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.

The balcony area of the bar and a meeting room (shown in photograph 2) are located on the first floor.

The lift is located to the left of the main entrance as you enter.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.

The lift is 7m (22ft 11in) from the main entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.96m x 1.33m (3ft 1in x 4ft 4in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

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

There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not 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 not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

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

Location of and access to accessible toilets

Features and dimensions of accessible toilets

Position of fixtures in accessible toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible toilets

There is also an adapted toilet on the first floor, which has a larger cubicle.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located to the left as you the the bar.

The female and male toilets are 22m (24yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

There are also toilets located to the right of the bar and on the first floor.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.