Access Guide
Access To
- The Prayer Room is located on the mezzanine floor between the ground floor and the first floor of Paterson's Land.
This room is accessed by taking the main lift to the ground floor of the building then taking the stairs to the room. - View information on Paterson's Land (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has a lift, steps and shiny flooring.
- There are 17 steps with a handrail on the right going up.
- The handrail is not 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 steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter the Prayer Room.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Room
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is patterned.
- 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 surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There a male and female room. The step into the tray to wash your feet in is 22cm high. This is the same in both rooms.