Dublin office accessibility

• From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.

• Designated accessible parking space located in underground carpark.
• Clear route with dropped curbs to main entrance.
• Main entrance has automatic sensor doors which are 102cm wide (can be extended to 180cm fully open).
• Access control suitable for wheelchair user.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

• Main entrance (sensor door).
• Bistro dining area (manually operated doors).
• Elevator area.
• Multi- faith room and quiet room (manually operated doors).
• Accessible toilet (manually operated door).
• Accessible shower (manually operated door).  

• Access to all floors via passenger lifts.
• Lift doors are 90cm wide and lift is 150cm wide.
• Lifts have raised buttons.
• Lifts will show and announce floor numbers at each floor.

• Toilet doors are manually operated and 92cm wide.
• Direction of transfer to the toilet is to the left hand side.
• Toilet height is 49cm with handrails.
• Sink height is 97cm.
• There is 97cm at the side of the toilet. There is 192cm in front of the toilet.

• There is no cafeteria area located within the Winnersh office, only kitchen space.
• No food is served, fruit is provided.
• No background music played in kitchen area.
• Counter tops are suitable height for wheelchair user (87cm), microwave is located at wheelchair height also.

• The fire alarm does not have flashing lights.
• There are no hearing loop systems installed within this site.

• Glass doors and full-height windows have contrast markings internally (perimeter to office floor does not).
• The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.
• Low lighting is not standard.

• Designated quiet rooms located on the level one.
• One-person quiet pods available on first and second floor (no signage).
• Light brightness can be adjusted in reception and level one, room one.
• Spaces without patterned wall and floor surfaces.

• Hot desking (need prior notice to accommodate designated working space).
• Adjustable workstations available. 
• Evacuation Chairs available with trained staff members.

• No provision for assistive dogs, for example space for toileting, water/feeding stations.
• Door handles are easy grip and accessible.
• Access controlled release buttons accessible for a wheelchair user.

Emergency evacuation procedures

• We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
• The fire alarm does not have flashing lights.