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OtterPoolBarn-DetailsofDisabilityEquipment
OtterPoolBarnhasbeenrenovatedusingadvicefromtheNationalAccessibilitySchemeguidelinesandthieradvisor.ItwillbefinallyassessedinApril2017,beforethepropertyopensforitsfirstrentals.ItisanitcipatedthatallNASstandardswillbemetforH1,V1andAccessExeptionalgradings.http://www.qualityintourism.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/NAS-Serviced-Standards.pdfWheelchairlift:Thewheelchairliftissuitableforwheelchairandseateduse.Itoperatesquitelywithmotorssituatuedoutsidethepropertytominimisedisturbanceforadjacentbedrooms.Itisratedfor225Kg.http://wessexlifts.com/VMHomeLift.htmlCeilingHoist:AnX-YelectrichoistisfittedinBedroom1andhasafullyintegratedgatethroughintotheen-suitebathroom.Itisratedfor200Kg.PlanisofBedroom1.http://www.opemed.net/what-is-an-xy-ceiling-hoist-system/Slingsarenotprovided,sopleasebringanyslingsyouneed.
MobileHoist:Thismanualhoistfitsintheliftsocanbeusedthroughoutthehouse.Itissuitableforuseforbathtransfer.Itisratedfor175Kg.http://www.disabilityequipment.com/product/medi-tec-mobile-hoists/Slingsarenotprovided,sopleasebringanyslingsyouneed.PoolHoist:Thismanualhoisthasawheeledchair(allowingchanginginthewarmanddry),thisthenthenclipstothehoistfortransferintothepool.Itcanbelocatedfortransferintothemainsectionofthehydrotherapy/spapoolorthehottubsection.(Thepoolsarelinkedandin-watertransferispossiblebyremovalofapanel).Thehoistwillbeleftinpositonforthehottubunlessotherwiserequested.(Itcanbemovedonrequest).Itisratedfor140Kghttp://www.opemed.net/product/dipper-pool-side-hoist/ProfilingBeds(2)-Bedroom1:Twoelectricprofilingbedsofdifferentstyles.Bed(1)Standardprofilingbed,withheightraise,ratedfor180Kgandfittedwithsiderails.Bumpercushionsareavailableatthepropertytobefittedifrequired.Fittedwithwaterproofmattresses.http://www.andwayhealthcare.com/electraprofilingbedwithsiderailslightoakfinishBed(2)Heightadjustableprofilingbed.Nosiderails.Temporarysiderailsareavailableattheproperty.Itisratedfor180Kg.Thisbedhasnofootboard,sosuitablefortallervisitors.http://www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/bedroom/adjustable-height-profiling-beds-p/countess-4000-profiling-height-adjustable-bed-range-0111189-462-information.htm.Thisbedhasastandardpocketsprungmattress.Awaterproofadditionalbedtopperisavailableattheproperty.ProfilingBed–Bedroom3:Asbedroom1,bed(1)ProfilingBed-Bedroom5:AsBedroom1,bed(1)OlaClassicAirPressureReliefMattress:
Thismattressisavailableatthepropertyandcanbesubstitutedforoneoftheothermattressesifrequired.http://www.thelivingcentre.co.uk/ola-classic-dynamic-mattress-and-pump.htmlShowerChairs/Stools:Twoshowerstools(differentdesigns/heightadjustment)andonewheeledshowerchairareavailableattheproperty.Theycanbemovedaroundthebathroomstosuitneed.
Commode/showerwheelchairThiswheeledshowerchairhasbrakesandcanbeusedasacommodeand/orshowerchair.Bathrooms:Allthreebathroomshavewetroomshowerswithflataccess.Thereisaturningcircleofatleast1.2minallbathrooms.ToiletsandbasinsmeetNASspecifications.Handlesarefittedinallthreewetrooms/bathroomsinaccordancewithNASrecommendationsTaps:Alltapsare¼turnlevertapsDoorways:Doorwaystobedroomsandbathroomsarefittedwithpocketsliders(doorslidesintowallcavity).Theapertureforeachdoorwayisapprox.900mmwide.Allotherdoorwaysarewiderthanthis.Wheelchairapprovedsillsarefittedtoexternaldoors.Seating:Thereareavarietyofcomfortableloungechairsandsofasinthehouseandplentyofspaceforwheelchairuserstojointhem.Twoofthechairsareelectricrise/recline.Somediningchairshavearms.Kitchenadaptations:Unitsunderthesinkareremovableallowingeasywheelchairaccessatthesink.Afold-downtableisataconvenientheightforwheelchairuseandaportableelectrichobisavailableforuseonthissurface.Ovenandfridge/freezerdoorsopenwide,allowingeasyaccessforthosewithlessmobility.Thereisplentyofspaceforadditionalseatsatthelargediningtable.ElectricSockets:Thebarnisequippedwithmanyelectricalsockets.Thesehavebeeninstalledatdualheightsandtoalloweasyaccess,nomatterhowfurniture,suchasbeds,isconfigured.
Telephone:A‘landline’telephonethatacceptsincomingcallsandallowsemergencycallsoutisavailableattheproperty,toensurecontactcanalwaysbemade,evenwhentherearepowercutsorinterruptionsinmobilephoneservice.Lighting:Allbedroomsandthesnugloungearefittedwithmultisource,dimmablelights.Additionallightsareavailablethroughoutthehouse,enablinglightingtobesuitedtoyourneeds.HearingInductionloops:ThesnugloungeTVandthreeofthebedroomsarefittedwithTVswithhearinginductionloops.
AssistanceCallSystems:All6bedroomsand3bathroomsarefittedwithassistancecallcords.Upstairsroomshaveavisual/audiblealertpanelontheMinstrel’sGallery,visiblefromtheGreatHall.Downstairsroomsarevisiblefromthekitchen/diner.
FireAlarmSystems:ThepropertyisfittedthroughoutwithfireandCO2alarms.Activationsetsoffanaudibleandvisualalert.Avibratingpadisavailableatthepropertyforthosethatneedanadditionalmethodtoalertthemtothealarm.Thiscanbeclippedintothealarmboxinbedroomsasrequired.Wheelchair:Abasicwheelchairisprovidedatthepropertytoallowthosewithlimitedmobilitytoenjoythewheelchairfriendlypathtothepicnic/BBQareaoverlookingtheprivatelake.Itisnotintendedthatthischairwillbeasuitablesubstitutechairforregularwheelchairusers.
Hydrotherapy/SpaPool:Thepoolisdividedintoahottubareaandalargerareaforswimming/exercise.Thereisaremovablepartitionbetweenthetwo,butitisrecommendedthatthisisonlyremovedforthoseunabletoexitandre-enterthewater,astheheatofthehottubwaterwillbesignificantlyreducedwhenitisremoved.Thehottubwillbepre-setat37oCandthepoolat29oC.Forthosedesiringtocompletehydrotherapyinthepool,thetemperatureshouldbeabout34oC.Temperaturescanbeadjustedwhileyouarestayingattheproperty,butthepoolwilltakeseveralhourstochangetemperature.http://www.catalinaspas.co.uk/swimspas/dual-temperature-swim-spas/relay/PoolCover:Thepoolcoverisfullyautomatedandcanbeoperatedeasily.Itcanbelockedtopreventaccessforsafetyreasons.(Pleasenotethisphotoisnotofourpool/cover!)http://www.covana.com/PowerGenerator:Anautomatic-startgeneratorisinstalledatthepropertytoensurethatthereisalwaysapowersupply,evenwhenthethemainspowerserviceisinterupted.Thiswillallowallnormalfunctionsofthepropertytocontunuetorun(egheating,lighting,hotwater,chargingsockets.)