Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is the Southwark Council Disability Support offices.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Queens Road Peckham Station.
- The nearest underground station is Oval.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and automatic doors.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- British Sign Language Interpreters can be requested prior to your visit.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right after reception.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The shared step-free toilet facilities are located to the right after reception.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- Standard on-street parking is located on Lugard Road.
Entrance
- This entrance is located on Queens Road.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 161cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- The minimum width between the security barriers is 52cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- The accessible barrier is 107cm and is activated by a member of staff.
Security barriers are only needed to access staff only areas.
Reception
- The reception is located ahead as you enter the building.
- The distance from the entrance is 4m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 105cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and automatic doors.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- Lighting levels are adjustable in some areas.
Seating Area (Interview Booth)
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Location and Access
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- The interview booths are located to the left after reception.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: desks.
- The tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are three interview booths next to each other.
Room (Customer Consultation Rooms)
- The room is located to the right after reception.
- The distance from the entrance is 11m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The tables are fixed.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Announcements are in person.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right after reception.
- The distance from the entrance is 12m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards automatically via a push pad and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm.
- The door has a push button lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 217cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 93cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- 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 which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 82cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 82cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 100cm.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- The height of the automatic door button to enter and exit are 116cm.
