Disabled Access Guide for Picquet Barracks Ocean Suite

At the time of the annual review of the information that took place in December 2011, the buildings were not in use and were mainly used for storage.

Opening times vary according to use of the site.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Devonport.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Devonport.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.3m x 4.9m (10ft 9in x 16ft ).

The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd) from the Marine Skills Workshop entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 25m (27yd) from the Marine Skills Workshop entrance.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.

The ramp or slope is steep.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located to the left as you face the entrance.

There are 4 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp has a handrail going up the left handside.

The ramp is used to overcome the steps.

There is level access to the service.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

Portable hearing loops are available if requested in advance.

There are no accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

The nearest adapted toilets are located in the toilet block. Please see the guide for Picquet Barracks for further details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in the toilet block. Please see the guide for Picquet Barracks for further details.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents are available in Braille.

Documents are available in large print.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.