Disabled Access Guide for YHA Arundel

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Arundel Station.

This venue does have its own car park.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park is 15m from the venue's entrance.

The convenient dropoff point is located next to the entrance

The car park is situated in front of the venue and has a loose chippings surface.

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 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located off the car park.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).

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

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There is level access to the service.

The lighting levels are bright.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

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 not a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are the 1st floor rooms.

There is not a lift for public use.

Once inside, there is not level access to the service.

Full table service is not available.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 70cm (2ft 3in) cm.

Menus are .

Menus are not available in large print.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is traditional.

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are shallow.

The steps do not have handrails.

The Tourist Board rating is 4 star (hostel).

There are 14 room(s) in total.

There are 3 standard ground floor rooms.

Adapted Rooms

Auxiliary Aids - general

Standard Rooms

The 3 standard rooms located on the ground floor can be accessed externally from entrances located on the side of the building.

The photo shows the external access to a room.

Staff do not receive disability awareness training.

Documents are not available in Braille.

Documents are not available in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

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

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.

The photo shows the ramp in front of the entrance.

The hostel closes at 23.00 daily.