Morrison, Wm.
Quarry Moor
Spring on door slightly stiff, making it difficult to open without help.
Large room in which it is easy for a wheelchair to turn.
Grab rails on both sides of toilet.
Right hand transfer to toilet.
Mirror situated at correct height for wheelchair users.
Assistance cord next to toilet.
South Lodge
Harrogate Road
Two doors to go through to enter.
Toilet door does not close with wheelchair in room, so someone needed to keep outer door closed.
Grab rails on both sides of toilet.
Right side transfer to toilet.
Sink with soap and hand drier all within easy reach.
Mirror situated at correct height for wheelchair users.
No assistance cord.
With chair wider than 40cms, must back out.
Spa Hotel
Park Street
Toilet one:
Narrow access corridor with sharp corner, difficult for manual chairs over 40cms; coconut matting.
Door very heavy to slide open.
Good size room with adequate turning space.
Grab rails on both sides of toilet.
Right hand side transfer to toilet.
Sink with soap and towels within easy reach.
Mirror situated at correct height for wheelchair users.
Assistance cord nearby.
Toilet two:
Go through the lounge, avoiding the obstacles. Go through the French doors at the end of the lounge. Turn left and the toilet is on the right.
Reasonably sized room.
Grab rail on one side of toilet.
Easy to reach sink, soap and towels.
Assistance cord nearby.
Ripon Leisure Centre
Dallamires Lane
Large and roomy with shower facilities.
Grab rails on both sides of toilet.
Left hand side transfer to toilet.
Sink with soap dispenser nearby. Hand drier.
Mirror situated at correct height for wheelchair users.
Assistance cord next to toilet. Grab rail on door.
Ripon Spa Baths
Park Street
Accessible changing room with shower and toilet
Sliding door, rather heavy but assistance always available
Changing area has locker and padded bench.
Toilet
Grab rails on both sides of toilet.
Right hand side transfer to toilet.
Sink with soap nearby.
Mirror situated at correct height for wheelchair users.
Assistance button next to toilet.
White tiles, dark grab rails for good visibility.
NB: Both Leisure Centre and Spa Baths have some staff with awareness of Makaton.
Spa Cafe
Spa Gardens, Park Street
Access with Radar key*
Door opens towards you, bar on back of door for closing.
Pull switch for light. Rather dark inside.
Grab rails.
Side transfer impossible due to shelf.
Cold water only, no soap. Hand drier.
No mirror.
Public Toilets 1
Minster Road (opposite the Cathedral)
Access with Radar key*
Door opens towards you. There is no bar inside to close it.
Lights permanently on.
Grab rails.
Just enough room for transfer from right.
Toilet flushing handle high for those in a wheelchair.
Cold water only, no soap.
No mirror.
Public Toilets 2
High Skellgate
Access with Radar Key*
On a hill which makes access more difficult.
Door on self-closing spring and quite heavy to open.
Grab rails on left side of toilet and horizontal bar on right side.
Unable to side transfer easily from left as waste bin in the way.
Sink with soap and hand dryer nearby.
Automatic light.
Public Toilets 3 – Bus Station
In Car Park near to Ripon Library
Access with Radar Key*
Level ground which makes access easier.
Door on self-closing spring. Quite heavy to open.
Sink with timed water supply, soap and hand dryer nearby.
Unable to side transfer easily from left as waste bin in the way.
Closing bar and mirror on door.
Automatic light.
* Radar keys can be purchased for £3 from Ripon Council for Voluntary Service (see opening hours) or from Ripon Town Hall, which is situated in the Market Place, office hours only.