AbilityNet

1BIGD Reference number: 730

General information

Address:
AbilityNet
PO Box 94
Warwick
CV34 5WS (Multimap)

Opening times:
Monday 09:00 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 17:00
Thursday 09:00 17:00
Friday 09:00 17:00

Telephone: 0800 269 545

Fax: 01926 407425

Website: http://www.abilitynet.org.uk

Email: enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk

Type of organisation: Charity/Community

Type of delivery point: Advice/Information Point

Aims: AbilityNet's aim is to help people with a disability & their access to a computer to help them with their education or leisure activities.
Our special expertise is ensuring that whatever your age, health condition, disability or situation you find exactly the right way to adapt or adjust your ICT to make it easier to use.

For local services, contact the National Office for details.

Availability: Referral, Appointment
First action is to call our advice and information line on 0800 269 545.
Referral by: Any professional body or private individual.

Waiting list: Yes

Areas of support offered

Leisure and Personal Development: Computer games; Internet Access; Music; Reading and writing

Education and Training: Early Education; Learning choices; Life skills; Options at 13+; Options at 16+; Options at 18+; Skills for Work; Training at work

Disability, Special Needs and Additional Needs: Dyslexia and perceptual difficulties; Hearing Impairments; Learning Disability; Physical Impairments; Sight Impairments; Speech and Communication Impairments

Equal Opportunities: Disability

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: Yes

The South West Region: Yes

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): No

Bath & North East Somerset: The whole of the area

Bristol: The whole of the area

South Gloucestershire: The whole of the area

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: Yes

Car park nearby: Yes

Parking for disabled drivers: Yes

Pedestrian route: Yes

Automatic external doors: Yes

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: No

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: Yes

Doors light and non sprung: Yes

External ramps: No

External steps: Yes
Number of steps: Unknown
Uniformed and even: No
Handrails on both sides:
Edges marked: No

Lobby/porch area: No

Interior of premises bright and well lit: Yes

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: Yes
Wheelchair friendly doors: Yes

Door frames and handles clearly visible: Yes

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): Yes

Lift for Wheelchair users: Yes

Internal ramps: No

Internal steps: No

Visual fire alarm: No

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: No

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: Yes
– assist visually impaired people: Yes
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: Yes
– do lip speaking: No

Loop system for hearing aid users: Yes

Public telephone: Yes
Wheelchair access: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: Yes
Formats used: Braille; ASCII; Tape; Large Print

Provision for assistance dogs: Yes

Toilets that disabled people can access: Yes
Minimum room size 1500mm × 900mm: Yes
Minimum door size 1000mm: Yes
2 × horizontal grab rails: No
2 × vertical grab rails: No
1 × drop down grab rail: No


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