School Visits Access and Toilets PD
Venue Address
Canterbury Roman Museum, Canterbury. 01227 785575
Parking Facilities
Good
Average
Disabled Spaces
Number
Extra Width
Poor

Yes
No
Surface
Tarmac
Concrete
Gravel
Notes:
Turnstile
Raised
Notes:
Concrete
Gravel
Notes:
Ramped
Raised
threshold
Notes:
Distance from
Entrance
Entrance
Notes:
public car park approx. half a mile
Notes:
possible drop-off in road way
Pathways
Open

Tarmac
NA
Building Access
Stepped
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Overall Assessment :The museum is below ground – access is via stairs or a lift – lift door 780 cm.
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
Width
200 cm
Fixed
Flooring

Concrete
Emergency Call
Pull Cord
Clinical Waste Bin
Yellow Sack
Bin
Static/Fixed
Access
Average
Yes
Access
Poor
No
Outwards
Sliding

Length
180 cm
Pull Down
Other

Tiled
Non Slip
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Push Button
Notes:
Notes:
On site key
Yes
No
Notes:
Width – 850 cm.
Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
None
Changing Bed
Other
Notes

Rise and fall
Manual
Electric
Notes:
None
Overall Assessment
PD Access Around Site
All sites areas
Yes

accessible
No
Level Site
Yes

No
Equipment
Provided
Yes
No
Notes:
Museum displays on one floor
Notes:
Notes:
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Overall Assessment
Moving and Handling/School Visits/School Visits Form
July 2003
Hearing Impaired
Yes
No
Is there an induction loop system?
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Is there an infra-red system?
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Are the signs clear and concise?
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Are the signs at an accessible height for children?
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Are the signs in simple language?
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Are the signs bright and colourful?
Comments:
Some signs are poor with small text, high up on display cabinets
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?
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Are there Braille signs?
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Is there push button audio information?
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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