School Visits Access and Toilets PD
Venue Address
Canterbury Heritage Museum, Canterbury. 01227 785575
Parking Facilities
Good
Average
Disabled Spaces
Number
Extra Width
Poor

Yes
No
Surface
Tarmac
Concrete
Gravel
Distance from
Entrance
Entrance
Notes:
public car park approx. half a mile
Notes:
Drop-off is possible outside museum
Notes:
possible drop-off in road way
Open

Turnstile
Raised
Pathways
Tarmac
Concrete
Gravel
Building Access
Stepped

Ramped
Raised
threshold
Notes:
Wheelchair lift available into
reception - 800 cm width
Notes:
NA
Notes:
Overall Assessment :-
Disabled access toilets/facilities
Number
Access
of toilets ONE
Good

Type of Key
Radar
Open
Door Opening
Inwards
Dimensions of
toilet area/cubicle
Grab bars
Flooring
Emergency Call
Clinical Waste Bin
Changing Bed
Width
200 cm
Fixed

Concrete
Pull Cord

Yellow Sack
Bin

Static/Fixed

Access
Average
Yes
Access
Poor
No
Outwards
Sliding

Length
180 cm
Pull Down
Other

Tiled
Non Slip

Push Button
Notes:
Other
Notes
Rise and fall
Manual
Notes:
On site key
Yes
No
Notes:
Width – 850 cm.
Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
Electric
Notes:
Drop down baby size
Overall Assessment
PD Access Around Site
All sites areas
Yes

accessible
No
Level Site
No
Yes
Notes:
Via two lifts and stair climber to upper floor display areas
Notes:

Equipment
Provided
Yes
No
Notes:

Overall Assessment
Every attempt has been made to gain wheelchair access to all parts of the museum, a good example of how
lifts etc. can be accommodated into an old building to help facilitate access.
Moving and Handling/School Visits/School Visits Form
July 2003
Hearing Impaired
Yes
No
Is there an induction loop system?

Is there an infra-red system?
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Are the signs clear and concise?

Are the signs at an accessible height for children?

Are the signs in simple language?


Are the signs bright and colourful?
Comments:
Visually impaired
Are the walk ways easy to negotiate?
Yes
No

Do the paths cross any hazards?
NA
Do the paths run beside water?
NA
Is there a walkman cassette information system?

Are there Braille signs?

Is there push button audio information?

Is there a sensory garden?
NA
Are there animals that can be petted?
NA
Comments:
The excavated Roman house site display is behind a glass screen and has subdued lighting which can
make it difficult to see. Directions around the museum could be better.
Moving and Handling/School Visits/School Visits Form
July 2003