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Airborne Assault Exhibition

IWM Duxford, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

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Introduction

  • IWM Duxford is a living airfield with a history that stretches back to the First World War. Walk through the same hangars and buildings as those who served at RAF Duxford and see an extraordinary collection of historic aircraft take to the air.

Getting to IWM Duxford and Useful Information

Getting Around Duxford

Outside Access

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'AirSpace'.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
    • The push pad or push button is 85cm from floor level.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the opening is 110cm.
    • There is also a set of automatic revolving doors at the entrance.
      There is button at the entrance which can be used to slow the speed of the revolving doors.
      After you enter the AirSpace Hangar there is a Braille and Tactile map of the exhibitions and attractions.
      The recommended route around Airspace is to go the Level 1 exhibition first and then using the rear lifts to come back down to the ground floor exhibitions. However, there is no fixed route for visitors.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Attraction / Exhibit

  • Entrance / Opening View
    • There are double, automatic doors with an opening width of 75cm+ for access to this area/attraction.
    • The entrance/opening is clearly signed.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance/opening.
  • Attraction / Exhibit View
    • There is step-free level access throughout this area.
    • During busy periods this area can become congested.
    • The type of flooring in this area is carpet.
    • This area does play background music/sound.
    • There are resting/seating areas within this area.
    • Explanations for the exhibit(s) is/are in pictorial, information board and television/screen format.
    • No exhibits can be audio described.
    • There are some exhibits which start from the floor level.
    • The distance between the lowest exhibit and the floor is 60cm.
    • There are a number of videos located around the room. The videos that play audio are all fitted with a hearing loop. The hearing loop was tested and working at the time of surveying.
      There are information booklets next to the videos.
      There are information touchscreens available.
      The height of the touchscreen is 90cm.
      There are audio headsets at some of the exhibitions.
      The height of the headset is 130cm.
      The headsets are fitted with a hearing loop. The hearing loop was tested and working at the time of surveying.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and the floor in this area.
    • The lighting levels in this area are moderate to good.
  • Exit View
    • Visitors exit via the entrance/opening.

Changing Places (Next to Airbourne Assault - Peninsula Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located next to Airbourne Assault.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 103cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 395cm (width) x 300cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Toilet Details View
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet.
    • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 210cm.
    • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 148cm.
    • There is a spatula flush on the right transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is free standing and height adjustable.
    • The length of the changing bench is 180cm.
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
  • Shower Details View
    • There is an adjustable shower head.
    • The shower controls are twist/turn.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is available.
    • The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 102cm.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 89cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The facility has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 125cm and 141cm from the floor.
    • A privacy screen is available.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Note for profreader toilet roll holder is on dropdown height left n/a soap fixed to sink height adjustable.

Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Next to Airbourne Assault)

  • The room surveyed is located next to Airbourne Assault.
  • The distance from the entrance is 48m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 104cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 74cm.
  • There is a wash basin and a paper towel dispenser in the room.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The room has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.