External ramps, Steps and Main entrance & Reception Area Item Ref Question Provision Made? Comments/Site Notes Recommendations Quantity Priority A,B,C,D Cost Responsibility Y/N Partial % LA School 7 Is there a ramp: properly graded, wide enough, slip resistant, with suitable hand rails both sides? N Main school building all on one level. Ramp needed for temporary classroom Purchase a temporary ramp if necessary or move cohorts into different classrooms if a ramp was needed for access. C S 8 If no permanent ramp is provided, can a portable ramp be made available? N Not at present Purchase a temporary ramp if necessary or move cohorts into different classrooms if a ramp was needed for access. C S 9 Are there suitable steps (as an alternative to the ramp) with easily identified step nosings, handrails both sides and are well lit? Y Double handrails and non-slip steps to temporary classroom. S 10 Is the main entrance clearly signposted, well lit and distinguishable from the facade? Y S 11 Can people each side of the door either seated or standing, see each other? Y Clear glass in door S 12 Are door control systems fitted at heights suitable for all users? Y S
29 30 If double doors, does one leaf allow 800mm clear opening width? Y S Internal Area: WC Provision Item Ref Question Provision Made? Comments/Site Notes Recommendations Quantity Priority A,B,C,D Cost Responsibility Y/N Partial % LA School 31 Is there WC provision for ambulant people with disabilities? (eg. Grab rail fitted to one WC cubicle) and is the travel distance no greater than for an able bodied person? Y Full size disabled toilet facility in corridor S 32 Is the lobby large enough to allow easy access and is the WC door easy to operate? Y S 33 Are the floors slip resistant? Y S 34 Are fittings easily distinguished from their background? Y S 35 Can ambulant people rise/lower themselves in a standard cubicle? Y S 36 Is there an accessible WC with its location clearly signed, and is the travel distance no greater than for an able bodied person? Y S 37 Are there suitable fittings which are distinguishable from their surroundings & fitted in suitable positions? Y S 38 Does the door have clear opening of 900mm and are door controls, light switch and locks easily reached and operated? Y S 39 Are floors slip resistant? Y S 40 Are management procedures in position to maintain viability of facility? Y S
41 Does the door have the capability to open outwards to ensure entry can be gained in the event of someone falling/blocking the doorway? Y Disabled toilet door opens outwards S 42 Are compartment/door controls easily gripped and operated? Y S Internal Area: Internal Fixtures & Fittings Item Ref Question Provision Made? Comments/Site Notes Recommendations Quantity Priority A,B,C,D Cost Responsibility Y/N Partial % LA School 43 Are there Receptions counters, services or serveries? Y S 44 Is provision made for wheelchair users (both sides) and are induction loops fitted? N 50% No induction loops at present Install induction loop if required C S 45 Is glare and silhouetting avoided at these counters? Y S 46 Is seating provided that is stable, with arm rests and sufficient space for wheelchairs? Y Adult seating in Reception and space to wait with a wheelchair S 47 Do tables allow for wheelchair access? Y Adult sized tables available if required – Class spaces to be re-organised as and when required S 48 If provided are telephones fixed at a height that allows easy access by wheelchair users? Y Office phones at desk height School staff to aid by assisting if required S 49 Are telephones fitted with induction couplers for hearing aid users? N Forward budget planning item Purchase induction couplers if required 3 D £20 per phone S 50 Is a text phone available? N Forward budget planning item Purchase text phone if required D S
51 Is the lighting in the school controllable and adjustable to meet the needs of individual pupils and the tasks they are working on? N Would need to consult with LA specialist support services if required Install adjustable lighting as required C S 52 Is the environment free from unnecessary noise e.g. heating units etc? Y S 53 If the school is fitted with fluorescent lighting only, is it likely to cause inconvenience to people with hearing impairment (background noise/electronic signals)? N Lights do not currently buzz or disrupt the learning environment. If lights begin to cause a disturbance replace B S 54 Are induction loops fitted wherever information is given or meetings are being held? N/A LA S 55 Are tea/coffee facilities /vending machines accessible and usable by all? Y Hot water for drinks supplied by kettle only Possible vending machines would be installed to resolve issue S Internal Area: Kitchen Item Ref Question Provision Made? Comments/Site Notes Recommendations Quantity Priority A,B,C,D Cost Responsibility Y/N Partial % LA School 56 If provided does the kitchen have fittings suitable for disabled persons? N Major refurbishment would be required If a disabled person needed access to the kitchen county caterers would have to reconfigure kitchen D LA 57 Is the kitchen of adequate size and layout for disabled people? N Major refurbishment would be required If a disabled person needed access to the kitchen county caterers would have to reconfigure kitchen D LA 58 Are all fittings readily distinguishable from the background? Y S 59 Is lighting adequate? Y S
60 Does the floor have a slip resistant finish? Y slip resistant vinyl S Internal Area: Means of Escape Item Ref Question Provision Made? Comments/Site Notes Recommendations Quantity Priority A,B,C,D Cost Responsibility Y/N Partial % LA School 61 Is there an audible alarm system? Y LA 62 Is the alarm system supplemented by a flashing light system? N Currently have audio only alarm system Find costs for full flashing light coverage in school B S 63 Are ground floor exit routes as accessible as the main entrance routes? Y All exit doors have flat exits S 64 Are means of escape strategies in position to ensure disabled people are evacuated safely? Y Risk assessment of premises caters for children and disabled evacuees as priority as necessary S 65 If people with disabilities cannot completely evacuate the building, can they reach places of safety or refuge which are clearly signed and of the right size? N No area currently designated as a refuge. No additional evacuation equipment available. Purchase and designate as necessary B S 66 Are there personal emergency egress plans in place for members of staff who may require assistance? N/A Not at present – Risk Assess as and when required for individuals S Internal Area: WC Provision Item Question Provision Comments/Site Notes Recommendations Quantity Priority Cost Responsibility
equipment in practical work? 88 Do staff provide alternative ways of giving access to experience or understanding of disabled pupils who cannot engage in particular activities e.g. some forms of P.E.? N/A This would be addressed as and when necessary S 89 Do you provide access to ICT appropriate for pupils with disabilities? Y Use of Outreach Service Teams S 90 Are school visits made accessible to all pupils irrespective of attainment or impairment? Y Inclusion policy S 91 Are there high expectations of all pupils? Y S 92 Do staff seek to remove all barriers to learning/participation Y S Internal Area: identifying Barriers to Access – Materials in other formats Item Ref Question Provision Made? Comments/Site Notes Recommendations Quantity Priority A,B,C,D Cost Responsibility Y/N Partial % LA School 93 Do you provide information in simple language, symbols, large print or in Braille for pupils and prospective pupils who may have difficulty with standard forms of printed information? Y Braille etc has not been required to date Consult with LA Specialist Support when required S 94 Do you ensure that information is presented to groups in a way which is user friendly for people with disabilities e.g. By reading aloud, OHPs and describing diagrams? Y Whiteboards as and when necessary S 95 Do you have the facilities such as ICT to produce written information in different formats? Y Programmes available to assist S