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Royal Academy of Arts

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	Royal Academy of Arts
Address	Burlington House, Piccadilly
Borough	Westminster
Town/City	London
Post Code	W1J 0BD View map of this area via Google Maps
Within the congestion charging zone?	Yes
Access summary	All main public areas are fully accessible. Services and facilites for sensory impaired people.
Further Details
Type of venue	Art Gallery
Further keywords	Summer Exhibition, art, fine art,
General information	Entrances include a good ramp

Contact Information
Box Office No.	0870 8488484
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 730 8000
Fax	020 7300 8001
Email	webmaster@royalacademy.org.uk
Website	www.royalacademy.org.uk
Parking
On-site parking availability	'Pre-booking over the telephone, contact Francine on 020 7300 8028
Designated disabled bays	Yes - disabled blue badge
Number of disabled bays	2
Off site parking?	N.C.P. Brewer Street - approximately 350 metres. NCP Old Burlington St. approx 400m
Taxi services	Black Cab

Main Entrance
Level Access	Ramped
Ramp Gradient	Regulatory
Ramp Type	Fixed
Door Type	Double
Door Opening	Other
Further Entrance Notes	Double and revolving doors, always a warden on duty.

Access Inside
Are there any handrails?	Two side
Floors served by lift	Member of staff needed to operate stair lift.
Type(s) of lift	Public Stair
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	Main entrance.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	All areas
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Yes
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Induction loop available	Yes
Can a member of staff sign?	Yes
Services for Visually Impaired
Are audio described tours available?	If booked in advance, a trained volunteer assists on a one to one basis - free with an exhibition ticket
Miscellaneous information	Large print labels and guides are available for all exhibitionsFor the summer exhibition, there is a large print list of the work, Braille labels, touch exhibits.
Information Formats
General information	Audio guides are free for visually impaired people, with descriptive audio. Touchable sculptures for Summer Exhibition.
Braille	Yes
Large print	Yes
Tape	Audio guide + tape.
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner	Yes

Refreshments
Availability	Restaurant: Yes Bar: Yes Café: Yes
Location	Ground floor near the foyer.
Can carrying assistance be provided?	Yes
Refreshments service offered	Self service
Movable seating available?	Yes
Menu formats	Braille: Large type: Blackboard: Yes
Shops
Location	1st floor foyer.
Wheelchair accessible	Yes
Staff will assist	Yes
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex: Yes
Location of toilets	Just inside the first door of the Male toilet in the foyer.
Use of private phone available if necessary	Yes
Seating, Concessions and Activities
Reserved seats	Yes
Available concessions	All disabled people Wheelchair users Unwaged Children Students Senior citizens Escorts

Events Current and future events taking place at this venue.
ON NOW: From All Walks Of Life Exhibition 01 December 2007 — 07 December 2008 View full event information...

ON NOW: From All Walks Of Life
Exhibition
01 December 2007 — 07 December 2008

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