• UK
  • 19:27 24 Nov 2009
  • |    Washington, DC
  • 14:27 24 Nov 2009

Disabled access

  • Disabled entrance on Sutter Street
  • Disabled access from BART/Muni by elevator across the road from the building on Market and Sutter
  • Elevators to all floors
  • Interior floor finishes compliant
  • Increased light levels
  • Compliant exit signs
  • Doors throughout the building and offices are ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible
  • Toilets on the 8th floor are ADA compliant
  • Disabled parking available on the street at the corner of Sansome and Bush and Sansome and Sutter
  • Instructions have been issued on how disabled people will be evacuated in the event of an emergency.  The BCG has a dedicated Fire Warden and search team.  In the event of an emergency or evacuation they will assist with any disabled persons
  • Phone in Consulate-General reception accessible to wheelchair users

Access for the visually impaired visitors

  • Access.  Check in with security desk for access to British Consulate-General Offices
  • Braille.  Elevators give the floor number in Braille only.  There are no other signs in Braille
  • Seeing eye dogs are welcome

Access for the deaf/hard of hearing

  • Hearing loops - not installed
  • Minicom and textphones - not installed
  • Sign language - not available
  • Hearing dogs are welcome



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