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Macclesfield and District
Disability Information Bureau

Registered Charity Number.1069163

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Open Arms Youth and Community Centre

Howty Close, Coleshaw Farm Estate, Wilmslow, SK9 2SH
Tel: 01625 252262

Opening Hours

The centre is available for I.T. access Monday 9.00am – 12.30pm Tuesday 9.00am – 4.00pm Thursday 9.00am – 4.00pm Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm Saturday 10.00am – 1.00pm (Cyber café) .

Drop in session available from 9.00am – 12.00 on Thursdays

Support

Ring for further advice

Courses Available

Courses available through Macclesfield College, enrolment at any time

For People with Limited Mobility

There are no steps at the entrance
Weather mats appear to be non-slip and non-trip
Automatic doors are safe and easy to use
Seats are provided for people with mobility problems to rest
Floors appear to be non slip even when wet
The WC floors appear to be slip resistant
Seats are provided in general waiting areas
A seat is available for people to rest when making a long telephone call
Workstations are available at different heights

For People who use wheelchairs

No steps at the entrance
Ramps conform to good practice guidelines
Raised thresholds are less than 13mm high and clearly visible
The entrance lobby is large enough for comfortable use of a wheelchair
Doors have a clear opening width of at least 800mm
Wheelchair users are able to wait alongside seated companions
1200mm clear space is maintained in general areas
Corridors are of adequate width for people to move around in easily
Floor surfaces are easy to negotiate using a wheelchair wheelchair
A wheelchair accessible WCs is provided
Mirrors are suitable for use from any height
The WC door opens wide enough to allow a wheelchair user to get in and out easily
There is sufficient space for a wheelchair in waiting areas
Telephones are reachable and displays visible by a wheelchair user
There are suitable plans for evacuation of disabled people in the event of an emergency
Refreshment areas are wheelchair accessible
Workstations are height adjustable or available at different heights

For people with limited hand or arm control or tremor

Interior door handles are easy to use for people with limited hand movement
The WC fittings are easy to use for people with limited hand mobility
Staff are aware of Microsoft Accessibility Options (Display, cursor control etc)
There are alternatives to standard keyboard (larger, keyboard guards etc)

For people who have a visual impairment

The entrance is easily found and distinguishable
There is adequate lighting inside entrance lobbies
Weather mats appear to be non slip and non trip
Automatic doors are safe and easy to use
All exterior solid doors have a visibility panel
Full glass doors have markings for safety and visibility
Floors appear to be non slip even when wet
Additional consideration has been given in the WC to people with visual impairments
Staff are aware of Microsoft Accessibility Options (Display, cursor control etc)
Screen reading software and training is available( eg Jaws)

For people who have a hearing impairment

Consideration has been given to privacy for people with hearing problems
Consideration has been given to hard surfaces and sound reverberation
Telephones are positioned for minimum background noise
There are suitable plans for evacuation of disabled people in the event of an emergency

For people with learning difficulties

The entrance is easily found and distinguishable
Staff are aware of Microsoft Accessibility Options (Display, cursor control etc)