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Access Guide

About

  • The venue has its own parking facilities.
  • There slopes and a curb ramp enroute from the car park.
  • 619 Alexander Road is a medium sized building with 3 floors.
  • There are 2 elevators and 2 stairways within the building.
  • The floors are signed as 1, 2 and 3.

Getting Inside

  • There are slopes on approach to the building with a gradient of less than 5%.
  • There is a single entrance into the building which has step-free level access and has 2 sets of double manual doors.
  • The entrance is signed as 619 Alexander Road.
  • The main entrance leads into floor 1 of the building.

Getting Around

  • There is level access throughout the building.
  • There are some areas in the circulation routes that are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
    The majority of the circulation routes are carpeted.
  • There are resting areas in the entrance lobby and elsewhere in the building with a mixture of seating.
  • There is clear signage in the entrance lobby of the building.
    There is limited directional signage elsewhere in the building.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 6 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on levels 1, 2 and 3.
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Step-free male and female restrooms are located on levels 1, 2 and 3.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located next to the building off Canal Pointe Boulevard.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is 600 Alexander Road.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 6 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 12ft 2in x 18ft 8in (370cm x 570cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 60yd 5in (55m) from 600 Alexander Road building entrance.
    • There is step-free access via slope from the designated accessible parking.
    • There is a curb ramp from the designated accessible parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by visitors, ADA placard holders or those with a wheelchair symbol license plate and permit holders.
    • Parking is free of charge.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to floor 1.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 8in (172cm).
  • The doors have a high color contrast.
  • There is a second set of manual doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The second set of doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 6in (168cm).
  • The second doors have a low color contrast.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located to your left on entering the building.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 1, 2 and 3.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a high color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a low color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 3ft 5in (105cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 9in x 4ft 2in (205cm x 127cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have a high color contrast.
  • The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are bright within the elevator.
  • There are other elevators available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1, 2 and 3.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 8in (20cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (28cm).
  • Lighting levels are bright.

Restroom with Adaptations (Floor 1 - Male - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 10yd 2ft (10m) from the entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens outwards and has a low color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 10in (86cm).
    • The door into the stall opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 8in (82cm).
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 3in x 4ft 11in (160cm x 150cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 3in x 2ft 7in (160cm x 80cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 11in (90cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 6in (45cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 10in (57cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is sensor.
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser outside the stall.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top.
    • There is a shelf.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 3ft 10in (118cm) from the floor.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.