Disabled Access Guide for Vancouver Building

Services/facilities within the building include : Beauty Salon, Hairdressing Salon, Endeavour Restaurant, Harrier Coffee Shop and e-learning Centre.

The Harrier Coffee Shop and Endeavour Restaurant is run by the college's Hospitality Department.

Bookings for the Endeavour Restaurant can be made with the Vancouver Building Reception Desk each weekday(during term time) between 9am and 3pm.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in King's Lynn.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is King's Lynn.

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 front 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 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 4.8m (11ft 5in x 15ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 16m (17yd) from the visitor's entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 20m (22yd) from the visitor's 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.

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 is additional car parking available at the rear of the building.

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 double width.

The doors are heavy.

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

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

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 double width.

The doors are heavy.

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

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The reception desk is 4m (13ft 1in) from the visitor's entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the visitor's entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The photographs show the main corridor and the waiting area on the 1st floor for the salon.

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 medium height.

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 to the left as you enter the building.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

The lift is 4m (13ft 1in) from the visitor's entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.1m x 1.4m (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

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

The lift does 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 bright.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

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 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 90cm (2ft 11in).

Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

There is an identical adapted toilet located on the 1st floor except there is no baby change facility.

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 right as you enter the building.

The female and male toilets are 18m (20yd) from the student entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

There are standard changing rooms available.

The standard changing rooms are located to the right as you enter the building.

The standard changing room is 10m (11yd) from the student entrance.

There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

There are also separate staff changing rooms 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.

Staff are Text Relay aware.