Access Guide
Getting to
- The Clubhouse Lounge is located on floor 24 of the main building.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
- To view information about this lift click here (new tab).
Entrance
- The entrance to the bar is located on the 24th floor.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance to the area.
- There are manual doors at the entrance, which open both ways.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Counter
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- Lighting levels are good at this counter.
- The counter is too high for a wheelchair user.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
- There is hard flooring.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the counter area.
- There may be background noise.
Seating
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There is space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- The seating includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some of the tables are suitable for wheelchair users (between 70cm - 80cm and free from obstruction).
- The flooring inside is hard.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There may be background noise.
- Lighting levels are good in this seating area.
Toilet with Adaptations for Disabled People (Female - Left Hand Transfer)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The toilet door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 88cm.
- The toilet door has a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 187cm x 215cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 74cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin, the soap dispenser and hand dryer.
- The following fixtures are not at the recommended height: the toilet seat (not at 48cm), the toilet roll holder (not between 80cm - 100cm), the wash basin (not between 72cm - 74cm), the soap dispenser (not between 80cm - 100cm) and hand dryer (not between 80cm - 100cm).
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the floor, the toilet seat, the internal toilet door and the grab rail.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- The toilet has a mirror.
- There is a shelf located where it is reachable for seated and standing users.
- The shelf does not meet the criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets. For the Stoma Friendly Toilets criteria click here.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
Toilet (Male)
- The female toilet was surveyed.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The toilet door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 68cm.
- The width of the door into the toilet cubicle is not over 75cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
