ACCESS GUIDE 2014

• Monday 10:00 – 16:00 • Tuesday 10:00 – 16:00 • Reception & Box Office Wednesday 10:00 – 16:00 • Thursday 10:00 – 16:00 Opening Times • Friday 10:00 – 16:00 Opening hours may vary according to the event or film programme. The Box Office is open one hour before performances. Please see the website for more details. • Services / facilities within the building include Main Hall and Theatre, Bedwas Hall, Glamorgan Suite, theatre/ Venue Introduction workshop spaces, café, bar. • Booking for events/ room hire can be done on-line or by telephone. • The venue is situated within the centre of the town. • This venue is situated in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. Venue Location • The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient. • The nearest train stations are Barry and Barry Docks Station. • There is a bus stop within 30m of the venue. • The venue has its own car park, 150 spaces, with designated Disabled parking bays. Venue Parking • There are two designated drop off points. • There is on street parking around the venue on Gladstone Road and St Pauls Avenue. • This information is for the Box Office and Reception entrance located on the side of the building, off the main car park. • There is level access into the venue. • Outside Access (Box The main doors open towards you (pull). • The doors are not heavy. Office & Reception) • The door opening is 150cm wide. • There are 9 steps up to the Box Office & Reception Foyer • There is a lift from the level access to the Box Office & Reception Foyer • The Box Office & Reception are located in the Foyer. Level Change (Box Office • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.

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& Reception) • The ramp or slope is located outside the front door, to the left of the steps. • The ramp or slope is moderate. • The ramp or slope is permanent. • The width of the ramp or slope is 90cm. • There are steps to access this area / service. • The steps are located in front of the entrance. • There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service. • The steps are clearly marked. • The steps are medium. • The steps have handrails. • This information is for the Cenotaph entrance located on the side of the building, near the point of entry of the one way system. • There is level access into the venue. • Outside Access The doors open away from you (push). • The doors are heavy. (Cenotaph Entrance) • The door opening is 150cm wide. • There is an automatic door which opens on approach • The automatic door opening is 135cm wide. • The Duty Office is located between the two sets of doors. • There is a ramp or slope to access this service. • The ramp or slope is located outside the front door, to the right of the steps. • The ramp or slope is moderate. • The ramp or slope is permanent. • Level Change (Cenotaph The width of the ramp or slope is 100cm. • There are steps to access this area / service. Entrance) • The steps are located in front of the entrance. • There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service. • The steps are clearly marked. • The steps are medium. • The steps have handrails. • The reception desk is 5m from the entrance. • Box Office and There is not level access to box office and reception from the entrance. • The box office and reception desks are medium height. Reception • Lighting levels are medium. • There is not a hearing assistance system. • There is level access throughout the ground floor. Inside Access • Lighting levels are varied. 2

• Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue. • The bar, café, accessible and standard and lift are all at the same level as the foyer. Level Change (internal • The internal route on the ground floor, from Bedwas Foyer and Cenotaph Foyer to the Main Hall and Theatre, route) Bedwas Hall, café and bar is level. • There is a lift for public use. • The lift is located on stairs linking the entrance to the foyer and the ground floor. • The lift is a platform lift. • The platform lift accesses a small level change. Lift (from Box Office and • The lift is 1m from main entrance. Reception Entrance to • Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift. Bedwas Foyer) • The dimensions of the lift are 90cm x 140cm. • The clear door width is 87cm. • The life has an audible announcer. • There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift. • The lighting level in the lift is medium. • There are stairs (or lift) to access the other levels. • All floors are accessible by the Main Stairs • The stairs are located leading from the Cenotaph Foyer. • There are 29 step(s) to the Glamorgan Suite. • There are 51 step(s) to the Balcony. Other Floors (Main Stairs) • There are 60 step(s) to the Oriel. • Lighting levels at the steps are high. • The steps are clearly marked. • The steps have handrails. • There are small landings on each level • There is a lift for public use. • The lift is a standard lift. • The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1 (Glamorgan Suite) L2 (Balcony) and 2 (Balcony) • The lift is 15m from Cenotaph entrance, and 30m from the Box Office and Reception entrance. • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift. • The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 120cm. Passenger Lift • The door width is 77cm. • There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift. • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift. • The lift does have a visual floor indicator. • The lift does not have an audible announcer. • The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user. 3

• The lighting level in the lift is bright. • The lift controls do have Braille markings. • The lift controls do not have tactile markings. • Wheelchairs are left with the patron. • A companion may sit with you. • Companions sit next to you. • This venue does not provide audio described performances. • There is a hearing assistance system. • The hearing system is a fixed loop. Theatre / Film • Staff are trained to use the hearing system. • There is a wheelchair to borrow. • Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium. • All of the performance spaces are multi-purpose and without fixed seating, apart from the Balcony. • Seats can be arranged to suit the event and the guests. • There are concessions available for wheelchair users and companions. • The bar cafe does serve food. • No chairs are permanently fixed. • The nearest table is 2m from the cafe entrance. • The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 71cm. Bar & Cafe Bar • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre. • Menus are wall only. • The type of food served here are snacks and drinks. • Some events have hot and cold food served. • The bar does not serve food. • No chairs are permanently fixed. • The nearest table is 1m from the bar entrance. Glam Suite Bar • The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 71cm. • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre. • Menus are wall only. LOCATION AND ACCESSS TO ACCESSIBLE TOILETS • There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use. • The is not for the sole use of disabled people. • There is additional signage on or near the toilet door. (Cenotaph Entrance) • The accessible toilet is 3m from Cenotaph entrance, and 30m from the Box Office and Reception entrance. • The accessible toilet is located to the left of the Cenotaph foyer, next to the standard female toilets. • There is level access to the accessible toilet. FEATURES AND DIMENSIONS OF ACCESSIBLE TOILETS 4

• This is a unisex toilet. • A key is not required for the accessible toilet. • The door opens outwards. • The door is locked by a turn bolt. • The width of the accessible toilet door is 84cm. • The door is light. • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 180cm. • Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet. • There is a lateral transfer space. • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left. • The lateral transfer space is 62cm. • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side. • There is a flush on the transfer side. • The tap type is lever. • There is a mixer tap. • There is not a functional emergency alarm available. • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle. • There is a coat hook. POSITION OF FIXTURES IN ACCESSIBLE TOILETS • Wall mounted rails are available. • As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on side. • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet. • There are mirrors in the accessible toilet. • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use. • The height of the above floor level is 44cm. • There is a low level hand towel dispenser. • The is not placed higher than 100cm. • There is a toilet roll holder. • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet. • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm. • There is a sink placed 80cm high. • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet. COLOUR CONTRAST AND LIGHTING IN ACCESSIBLE TOILETS • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good. • The contrast between the external door and wall is good. • The contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair. • The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is fair. 5

• The contrast between the walls and floor is good. • Lighting levels are bright. • There are no doors between the foyer and this toilet. • Baby change facilities are located in the accessible toilet. • The height of the baby change bench when extended is 87cm. AVAILABILITY AND LOCATION OF STANDARD TOILETS Standard toilets are available. Access to standard female toilets • The female toilets are located to the left of the Cenotaph foyer and to the right of the Box Office and Reception Foyer. • The female toilets are 5m from Cenotaph entrance, and 3m from the Box Office and Reception entrance. • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet. • Lighting levels are medium. Standard Toilets • There are other standard female toilets on the Glamorgan Suite, Oriel levels and backstage. Access to standard male toilets • The male toilets are located to the right of the Cenotaph foyer and to the right of the Box Office and Reception Foyer. • The male toilets are 5m from Cenotaph entrance, and 5m from the Box Office and Reception entrance. • Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet. • Lighting levels are medium. • There are other standard male toilets on the Glamorgan Suite, Oriel levels and backstage. • Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training. • Registered assistance dogs are welcomed. • The café can provide water bowls for assistance dogs. • Staff are Text Relay aware. Additional Information • Plastic cups are available. • Plastic cutlery is available. • Drinking straws are available on request. • Children are welcomed at the venue.

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