Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The name of the nearest car park is Grafton Car Park.
- The nearest train station is Sandymount.
- The nearest bus station is Tallaght, Cookstown Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (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, this may include the use of a lift.
- The lower ground floor, ground floor and 1st floor can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
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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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located on Clarendon Street.
- The name of the car park is Grafton Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building, on Grafton Street.
- 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.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 171cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
Shop Floor (Lingerie/Beauty - Ground Floor)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
- All of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- Signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (Ground Floor)
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located to the left, towards the rear of the shop floor.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the main entrance is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is written text signage for the fitting room.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a twist lock.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 192cm (width) x 238cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There are no wall mounted grab rails.
- There is a seated bench available.
- The seat/chair is 48cm from the floor.
- There is an assistance bell at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Standard Fitting Room (Ground Floor)
- The fitting room surveyed is located on the ground floor, to the left about half way to the rear of the store.
- The distance from the main entrance is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 71cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a chair and a mirror.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Checkouts (Ground Floor)
- The checkout area is located on the right, halfway along the shop floor.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has a payment counter.
- The queue width for the main checkouts is between 120cm and 150cm and the width at each turn is under 150cm.
- The height of the payment counter is 96cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located towards the rear of the shop floor.
- The distance from the main entrance is 45m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The first floor, ground floor, and lower ground lower are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 91cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
- Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located at the rear of the shop floor.
- The lower ground floor, ground floor, and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Shop Floor (Pink - Lingerie/Womenswear Lower Ground Floor)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor throughout this area.
- There is background noise.
- Signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (Pink - Lower Ground Floor)
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- The fitting room surveyed is located straight ahead from the lift.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the lift is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is written text signage for the fitting room.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 89cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a twist lock.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 212cm (width) x 158cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There are no wall mounted grab rails.
- There is a chair available.
- The seat/chair is 48cm from the floor.
- There is an assistance bell at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Fitting Room (Pink - Lower Ground Floor)
- The fitting room surveyed is located on the lower ground floor.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the lift is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a chair and a mirror.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Checkouts (Pink - Lower Ground Floor)
- The checkout area is located to the rear of the shop floor.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has a payment counter.
- The height of the payment counter is 85cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
- The counter has a television which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Shop Floor (Lingerie/Beauty - First Floor)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
- All of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- Signage is not provided.
- Seating available on this floor includes: benches.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (First Floor)
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located straight ahead from the lift.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the lift is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is written text signage for the fitting room.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a twist lock.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 197cm (width) x 240cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There are no wall mounted grab rails.
- There is a seated bench available.
- The seat/chair is 48cm from the floor.
- There is an assistance bell at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
