Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a partitioned hall and a permanent lecture theatre designated as Lecture Room 5.
- The partitioned halls can be reconfigured into two separate lecture rooms with tiered seating.
- These lecture rooms are designated Room 1 and Room 2.
- Room 1 may be accessed from its own external entrance.
- Room 2 and Lecture Room 5 are accessed from within the building.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The campus is located off Kingston Hill (A308), which links Kingston Town Centre to the A3. The A3 links the M25 Junction 10 to central London.
- There are car parks available for permit holders only. Visitor parking can be made available but must be arranged in advance. Blue Badge parking is also available on campus.
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By Bus
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- The K3 and 85 buses run along Kingston Hill and there are bus stops directly outside the campus. The University run a free intersite bus service for students, staff and visitors. The KU1 and KU3 buses stop on the campus.
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By Train
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- The closest train station is Norbiton station. Bus K3 stops at Station Road (Stop NY), close to the station.
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Useful Links
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- Please see the University website directions to the campus page.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the Transport for London website for more information on local public transport.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the University website for more details on the Intersite bus service.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disability Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 8417 7314.
- Email: 0)20 8417 7314.
- To see more information on Accommodation Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 8417 7311.
- Email: 0)20 8417 7311.
- To see more information on Admissions Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0844 855 2177.
- Email: 0844 855 2177.
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Car Park G.
- The car park is located next to the Education Building.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park G)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located towards the east of the site, follow signs for Halls of Residence.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Kenry House, the Education Building, and the Terrace Building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 560cm (11ft 5in x 18ft 4in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
- To see more information on parking policies please click here (opens new tab).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is step-free access to the north side of Kenry House.
There is step-free access via lift to the south side of Kenry House, the Terrace Level of the Education Building, and the Terrace Building.
There is step-free level access to the Education building main entrance.
- There is step-free access to the north side of Kenry House.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, opposite Kingston Business School.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 102cm (3ft 4in) .
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The width of the door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
Outside Access (Room 1)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located opposite the drama hall.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 10in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building.
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written and pictorial directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Lecture Theatre(s) (Lecture Room 5)
- Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not space for an assistance dog.
- There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 91cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- There is (staggered) tiered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- The steps to the (staggered) tiered seating do not have handrails.
- There is a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 71cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.
- There are two additional lecture rooms designated Lecture Room 1, and Lecture Room 2.
- The seating in these lecture rooms is bleacher style which may be retracted to form an open hall.
- These halls are themselves partitioned and may be opened out into a larger single space.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located along the main corridor, on the left.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 12m (39ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 83cm (2ft 8in).
- The visual contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 215cm x 280cm (7ft 0in x 9ft 2in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 138cm (4ft 6in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and storage items.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm .
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat visual contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The visual contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 85cm .
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 91cm.
- The visual contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is not a hand dryer.
Changing Facilities within Toilet with Adaptations
- There is a changing bench available within the toilet with adaptations.
- The changing bench is free standing.
- The changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the changing bench is 184cm.
- There is a hoist within the available within the toilet with adaptations.
- The hoist is mobile.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located along the main access corridor, on the left.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m from the main entrance.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 88cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
