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Rotherham Visitor Centre / The Makers Emporium

26 High Street, Rotherham, S60 1PP

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Overview

  • About View
    • This is a visitors centre and a makers emporium.
    • Services available in the venue include: Visitor Information, a Gift Shop and Makers Emporium.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a portable ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the rear of the building and fitting room.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways and narrow openings.
    • The raised section at the rear of the ground floor can be accessed via stairs.
    • There are no toilet facilities.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is no seating available.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.

Parking

  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Moorgate Street.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building .
  • 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 a portable ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is under 75cm wide with no handrails.
  • The ramp bypasses the step.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 4cm.
  • The portable ramp available can be provided by staff on request.
  • The width of the ramp is 70cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 79cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Counter (Visitors Centre)

  • The counter is located to the right of the building.
  • The distance from the Main Entrance is 9m.
  • The most accessible route to the counter has narrow walkways.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 107cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the counter.
  • The height of the lowered section is 80cm.
  • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Counter (The Makers Emporium)

  • The counter is located to the right of the building.
  • The distance from the Main Entrance is 7m.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 107cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the raised area at the rear of the building and fitting room.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways and narrow openings.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Steps

  • The stairs surveyed are located at the rear of the store.
  • The rear of the store can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 3 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a central handrail.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 19cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Fitting Room

  • The fitting room surveyed is located to the rear of the building.
  • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
  • The distance from the Main Entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the fitting room has steps.
  • There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
  • There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror and a coat hook.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.