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Weston Hall

Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB

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Access Guide

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via a slight slope.
  • There is only one entrance to Weston Hall. There is a single automatic door, which is activated by key-card.
  • The entrance is named as Weston Hall.
  • The accessible entrance provides step-free access to the reception foyer on the ground floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth.
  • There are some resting areas in the entrance foyer with a mixture of seating.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are some manual doors in some of the corridors.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the front of Blue Block.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope .
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 127cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 107cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located ahead and to the left of the Blue Block entrance.
  • The distance from the Blue Block entrance is 13m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • 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, chairs without armrests, armchairs and stools.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

Lift (Blue Block)

  • The lift surveyed is located opposite the reception desk.
  • The distance from the Blue Block entrance is 12m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Floors 1, 2,and 3 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low 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 93cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 107cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the right of the entrance foyer.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • 3, 4, 5 an 6 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 16 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not 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 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lounge (Common Room)

  • The lounge is located in the basement.
  • There is step-free level access into the lounge.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is a key card reader for this room height 100cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Furniture available in the lounge includes: tables and long tables.
  • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Communal Facilities

  • Laundry Room View
    • The laundry room is located in the basement.
    • There is step-free level access into the laundry room.
    • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
    • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
    • The door opens inwards.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Facilities within the room include a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
    • The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washing machine and tumble dryer.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right of reception.
    • The distance from Blue Block Entrance is 18m.
    • 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 and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 84cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm (width) x 210cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • The lateral transfer space is 65cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 40cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 91cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 69cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 108cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Bedroom with Adaptations (Blue Block 2 Room 11)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bedroom surveyed is located on the ground floor.
    • The distance from the Blue Block entrance is 31m.
    • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
    • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • Bedroom Features View
    • The bedroom has a single bed.
    • The top of the mattress is 52cm from the floor.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
    • The following is available in this bedroom: a chair without armrests.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.

Ensuite with Adaptations (Blue Block 2 Room 11 - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
    • The ensuite door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 79cm.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the ensuite are 260cm (width) x 205cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 182cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a twist/turn 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 not a soap dispenser.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The ensuite has a wheel-in shower.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 53cm from the floor.
    • There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The shower grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The shower dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.