Disabled Access Guide for White House

The venue is situated within the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Harrow on the Hill.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Harrow on the Hill.

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

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not 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 need to be booked in advance.

There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The nearest designated bay is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 23m (25yd) from the main 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 block paving.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

The car park is located in front of the Armstrong Building.

This information is for the entrance located in the car park.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The door opening is 153cm (5ft ) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 153cm (5ft ) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located to the left of the main entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

To access the Brunel Building from the Armstrong Entrance there is a moderate ramp leading from the Armstrong Building reception area.

The ramp is moderate and permanent and has hand rails on both sides.

The width of the ramp is 120cm.

At the top of the ramp there is a level platform with a set of double doors which are 153cm wide and open towards you. The doors are heavy.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 73cm (2ft 4in) wide.

This entrance gives access to the White House from within the campus building.

There is not level access to the service.

The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The intercom is not in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 2 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do not have handrails.

There is not level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading from the Brunel Building entrance.

There are 6 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on the right side going up.

There is a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are additional standard toilets and offices.

The nearest adapted toilet is located in the Armstrong Building.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located on the landing in the main corridor.

The unisex toilets are 12m (13yd) from the front entrance.

Inside the venue, there is not level access to the unisex toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is also a standard unisex toilet located on level 1 but there is no lift to access it.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.