On this page, you will find accessability information for our Offices at Backpool Technology Centre.
Car Parks
  • There are 2 large car parks at the front and at the side of the building,
  • Both are level access and are well lit.
    The front car park has 3 disabled spaces, across from the main entrance. 
Main Entrance 
  • The main Entrance is level access with a set of manual double doors, which open towards you.
  • These doors are light. The main entrance is well lit. 
Lobby
  • The Lobby is big enough to fit a wheelchair and is well lit.
  • Access to Reception is via a Key Fob or the Intercom Panel. 
  • The Key Fob Pad is reachable by a user in a wheelchair, while the Intercom Panel is out of reach. 
  • The double doors open towards you and are lightweight. 
Reception
  • Reception is well lit and is spacious.
  • The reception desk is straight ahead, when you come through the doors to Reception.
  • There is a lower counter, on the right of the Reception Desk. 
  • There are chairs round the corner from the Board Room. These chairs are not fixed. 
  • The venue does play background music
  • There is not a visual fire alarm beacon 
  • The Concierge Telephone cannot be reached by a wheelchair user 

 

  •         The Main Entrance has the outer doors and the inner lobby doors 
    • The outer doors open towards you
    • The outer doors are lightweight
    • The Lobby is big enough for a wheelchair to manoeuver.
    • The Lobby is carpeted
    • Access to the building is via a Key Fob System or the Intercom Panel
    • The Intercom Panel is out of reach of a wheelchair user 
    • The Fob Pad can be reached by a wheelchair user 
    • The doors to Reception open towards you and are lightweight
    • The Lobby lighting is bright
  • There are 2 other Entrances in Cores 1 and 2 
  • The entrances are ramped 
  • Access is via a Key Fob
  • The Fob Pad is reachable by a wheelchair user
  • The door are lightweight
  • The door opens towards you
  • The Entrances are well lit
  • Reception is big enough for a wheelchair to manoeuver.
  • Reception is carpeted
  • The Reception Desk is straight ahead of you when you enter the building
  • There is a lower counter to the right of the Reception Desk
  • The Concierge Phone is out of reach of a wheelchair user
  • There is seating wound the corner from the Board Room
  • The Seating is not fixed 
  • The venue does play background music
  • The Board Room is to the right of Reception
  • The Board Room is carpeted
  • The Board Room is large enough for a wheelchair to manoeuvre
  • There are chairs with armrests 
  • The chairs are not fixed 
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon
  • Lighting levels are bright  
  • The Refreshments Station can be reached by a wheelchair user 
  • The Whiteboard cannot be reached by a wheelchair user
  • The lighting is bright 
  • There is a climate control system fitted
  • The Kitchen is next to Reception
  • The flooring is tiles
  • The lighting is bright
  • The worktops can be reached by a wheelchair user
  • The sink can be reached by a wheelchair user 
  • The cups and plates cupboards cannot be reached by a wheelchair user 
  • Our supplies cupboard is under the microwave and can be reached by a wheelchair user 
  • There is a vending machine
  • The vending machine does have audible prompts 
  • There are tables and chairs 
  • The tables and chairs are not fixed 
  • The door to the kitchen opens outwards
  • The door to the kitchen is not heavy
  • There is not a flashing alarm beacon installed 
  • There are Standard Male and Female
  • Toilets, either side of the lift and are  on both floors. 
  • The toilet flooring is tiles
  • The lighting is bright 
  • The Accessible Toilet is through the double doors, to the right of Reception
  • The toilet is solely for the use of disabled people
  • The Accessible toilet is kept locked
  • The door is keypad locked
  • the code can be obtained from Reception
  • The door is locked with a handle 
  • There is space to transfer at the side of the toilet
  • The flush is on the transfer side
  • There are grab rails
  • There is no alarm installed 
  • There is a toilet roll holder
  • The toiler roll holder can be reached from the toilet
  • The sink is low level
  • There is a soap dispenser
  • The soap dispenser can be reached by a wheelchair user
  • There is a hand dryer 
  • The hand dryer can be reached by a wheelchair user
  • There is a low level mirror
  • There is not a flashing alarm beacon installed
  • There is a Lift
  • The Lift lighting is bright 
  • The Lift flooring is Vinyl 
  • The Lift controls are not in Brail 
  • There is a chime 
  • There are 3 sets of stairs 
  • All stairs are split
  • The lighting in all stairwells is bright
  • All stairwells are carpeted 
  • The doors to the stairwells are lightweight
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