Date of Visit
07 April 2011
The needs apply to:
Me, Manual Wheelchair user with ability to travel v short distances on foot.
Particular Needs Satisfaction Rating
| Automatic doors | Not Satisfied |
| Disabled/Parent & Child parking bays with transfer areas | Not Satisfied |
| Doors and aisles wider than 70cm (28in) | Partially Satisfied |
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Doors and aisles wider than 80cm (32in) | Partially Satisfied |
| Doors and aisles wider than 90cm (36in) | Not Satisfied |
| Doors and aisles wider than 100cm (40in) | Not Satisfied |
| Enough disabled parking near entrance to ensure at least one vacant space | Not Satisfied |
| External signage and doorbell to attract attention | Not Satisfied |
| Flat walking surfaces | Not Satisfied |
| Level or ramped access into and throughout the building | Not Satisfied |
| No threshold strips under doors | Partially Satisfied |
| Rails on both sides of staircase | Not Satisfied |
| Room to use a hoist at rear of vehicle | Fully Satisfied |
Additional Comments
Entered via rear entrance – 1 6inch step down, 2m, then door threshold approx 3 inches, 2m, internal step down 6inches. (Had to stand to get up/down them) Old converted, listed building. Wheelchair access V poor. My chair is only 15 inches seat width. took the paint of both sides of doorframe in entering the meeting room.
Exited via main entrance down 2 steps into street. (Bum shuffle, with solicitor carrying chair.)
Staff v helpful, but any wheelchair user who isn’t super-skinny and wants to be able to visit their solicitors office I would recommend trying someone else.
Good conveyancing solicitor though.
