Disabled Access Guide for YHA Littlehampton

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

This venue is situated in Littlehampton.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Littlehampton.

This venue does not have its own car park.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.

On street Blue Badge parking is located opposite the venue.

The convenient dropoff point is located in front of the venue

The photo shows the Blue Badge parking available.

There is not level access to the service.

The intercom is not 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 76cm (2ft 5in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 4 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The reception desk is 15m (16yd) from the front entrance.

There is not level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

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 not level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 15+ steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the left going up.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located in the Look and Sea Centre.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

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

Staff do 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).

There is not 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 lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

This lift is located in the adjoining building and gives access to the Youth Hostel.

It can only be used when the Look and Sea Centre is open and with prior arrangement with hostel staff.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located on the 1st floor.

The female toilets are 22m (24yd) from the accessible entrance.

Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

Lighting levels are low.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.

The information for the standard ladies toilet refers to a single unisex toilet.

There are 8 room(s) in total.

Adapted Rooms

Auxiliary Aids - general

Standard Rooms

Staff do not receive disability awareness training.

Documents are not available 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 cannot be requested.

The photo shows the steps which give access to the venue.