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Getting to the Room (214)

From the reception lobby, take a lift to level 2. On exiting the lift turn right.
Take another right turn into the room corridor and room 214 is on the left hand side.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, a standard lift and doors permanently held open.
The majority of walkway widths on the route to the room are between 120cm and 180cm.
Some flooring on the route is patterned.

There is step-free level access into the room.
The room door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
The room door opening is 80cm wide.
The bed type is made from two single beds pushed together.
The top of the mattress is 60cm from the floor.
The space under the bed is 14cm high.
There is room for a wheelchair user to turn next to the bed (150cm x 150cm) .
There is hard flooring.
Seating in the room includes: a chair without armrests.
The following adaptations are available: light switches at a recommended height (between 75cm - 120cm), plug sockets at a recommended height (between 40cm - 100cm) and bedside plug sockets.
The following adaptations are not available: a desk at a recommended height (between 72cm - 76cm).
The room has a fridge. This cannot be used to store medication.
The room does have an emergency alarm.
The room does have a flashing fire alarm.
The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal room door and the room floor.
The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the ensuite door.

Balcony / Terrace View
- There is a balcony. The door is over 75cm wide .
- The balcony has: a patio table and chairs with armrests.
Living Area View
- Seating in the room includes: a sofa.
- There is hard flooring.

The ensuite door opens away from you and has an opening width of 69cm.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to turn in the ensuite (150cm x 150cm).
There is no lateral transfer space next to the toilet, as there is not enough space.
There is hard flooring.
The flooring is shiny.
The toilet seat is 42cm from the floor.
There is no dropdown rail.
Fixtures that are in reach from the toilet include: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
The taps are lever mixer.
The ensuite does have an emergency alarm.
The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the floor and the toilet seat.
The ensuite has: a shower cubicle.
There is an adjustable, detachable shower head at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm) and a fixed height shower head.
There is no shower seat.
There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
There is a 5cm step into the shower cubicle.