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Vue Sheffield

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	Vue Sheffield
Address	Rear of the Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Sheffield, South Yorks S9 1EP
Town/City	Sheffield
County	South Yorkshire
Post Code	S9 1EP View map of this area via Google Maps
Further Details
Type of cinema	Multiplex Cinema

Contact Information
Box Office No.	08712 240 240
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	08712 240 240
Fax	n/a
Text Phone	n/a
Email	Myavue.com
Website	same as above
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Meadohall interchange 350
Bus information	Tram and bus station at interchange (all trams have disabled access, however some buses do not, unfortunately can't give
Parking
Designated disabled bays	1
Number of disabled bays	4
Off site parking?	No offsite parking nearby
Best place to drop off passengers	Orange car park, there is a drop off point.
Taxi services	Mini Cab

Main Entrance
Level Access	Yes
Ramp Length	Short
Ramp Gradient	Slight
Ramp Type	Fixed
Handrails	None
Door Type	Other
Door Opening	Other
Further Entrance Notes	Main entrance is open plan, no doors. Shutter opens 15 minutes before film starts.
More Accessible Alternative Entrance
Further Entrance Notes	No other entrance at this time, due to losing our lower level in the recent flood.

Access Inside
Steps between each floor/level/screen	9 steps from entrance level upto screens.
Are there any handrails?	Two side
Floors served by lift	Screen level is accessible by lift
Type(s) of lift	Public
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	We have refuge areas at our main fire exit on the upper level. These areas are always kept accessible and clear. In the event of a fire the lift becomes inaccessible as it automatically resets to ground floor
Policy for evacuation of wheelchair users	All fire exit routes from screens and upper level include stairs. We have evac chairs, but not located in screens.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	Foyer, all screens, concessions stand.
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas	n/a
Accessibility restrictions	Screen 7, 8 & 10 have 3 wheelchair bays. Screens 9 has 2 and screen 11 has 4.The refuge areas at the fire exits will accomodate upto 6 wheelchairs.
Wheelchair and Scooter Users
Location of storage for wheelchairs/scooters	Users need to stay with wheelchair at all the time. In extreme circumstances we can store them in the managers office.
Floor surfaces	Carpets and hard tiled floor.
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Yes
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Infra-red system available	Yes
Services for Visually Impaired
In what formats is information available?	Braille: No Large print: No Tape: No
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Information and restrictions relating to guide dogs	Dogs can be given water.

Refreshments and Shops
How accessible is the refreshment area	The concession stand is on the upper level accessible by the lift or by 9 steps with handrails either side.
What forms is the menu available in?	Large print price boards.
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex: Yes
Details of toilet facilities	There is a disabled unisex toilet on the upper level. This has a grab rail and alarm cord which activities a flashing beacon outside. All staff are trained in the event of an emergency.
How are the above facilities reached?	It is in the foyer area, easily accessible.
Location of public telephones	There are no public phones in the cinema or nearby that are suitable for wheelchair users.
Seating, Concessions and Activities
Seating bookable	No
Reserved seats	No
Available concessions	All disabled people Wheelchair users Groups Students Senior citizens Escorts
Member of CEA card scheme for free entry for escorts?	Yes

Total number of screens

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