Access Guide
Summary
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Service
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- The Link Block connects the Mill Building with the Tower Block and the Quadrangle Building.
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; animation and design studios, faculty offices, a faith room, and a refectory.
- Faculties include Design Innovation, Fashion, Illustration Animation, Interaction Design, Photography, Product & Furniture Design, and Sustainable Design.
- Tower Block - Knights Park Campus link (new tab) - click here.
- Mill Street Building link (new tab) - click here.
- Knights Park Library - Quadrangle Building link (new tab) - click here.
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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
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- Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground and first floors.
- Female standard toilet facilities are located on the ground, first, and fourth floors.
- Male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground, first, and fourth floors.
- Baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations on the ground floor.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The Knights Park Campus is located along Grange Road in Kingston South London.
- There is a permit holder car park at the Knights Park Campus located off Grange Road.
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By Bus
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- There are no bus stops within 250m of the campus. The nearest bus stop is located along Fairfield South K1 and K4.
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By Train
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- The nearest station is Kingston which is located 0.6 miles to the north of the Campus.
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Useful Links
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- For train times and services please click the link below. .
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Kingston University Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0203 308 9932.
- Email: admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk.
- To see more information on Kingston University Disability and Mental Health Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0208 417 7314.
- Email: disability@kingston.ac.uk.
- To see more information on Kingston University Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0208 417 7311.
- Email: accommodation@kingston.ac.uk.
- To see more information on Kingston University Students Union please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0208 417 2868.
- Email: studentsunion@kingston.ac.uk.
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.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- The name of the car park is Arts Campus Car Park.
- The car park is located off Grange Road to the left of the campus.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 200cm x 500cm (6ft 7in x 16ft 5in).
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on along Grange Road.
- The parking here is for resident permit holders or pay and display.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Arts Campus Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Grange Road to the front left of the Campus.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Tower Block, New Extension.
- 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 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 600cm (11ft 6in x 19ft 8in).
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by 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.
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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 sloped access to the car park from the Campus.
- This car park is not clearly signposted from the Campus.
- The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the New Extension main entrance.
Outside Access (Main Entrance - Tower Block)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Tower Block building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 88cm (2ft 10in) .
- 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 push pad activated when exiting.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 98cm (3ft 2in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
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Lift
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- A key card is only required to operate the automatic door when entering. When exiting there is a push pad placed at 113cm high. There is a manual, revolving entrance to the right of this entrance which has a width of 115cm.
Outside Access (Riverside Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located next to the riverside, to the rear of the Mill Street Building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- 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 push pad activated.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Entrance (Ground Floor - Mill Street Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the Mill Street Building, on the left after the Riverside entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 142cm (4ft 7in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Entrance (First Floor - Tower Block)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor on the left out of Tower Block main lift.
- This entrance gives access to the first floor of the Link Building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- Further access into to the Link Building is width restricted to 78cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located after the entrance doorway.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 136cm (4ft 5in).
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
Entrance (First Floor - Mill Street Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor on the right out of either of the Mill Street Building main lifts.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- 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).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- 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 87cm (2ft 10in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp is 145cm.
Entrance (Second and Third Floors - Mill Street Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on either of the second or third floors on the right out of either of the Mill Building main lifts.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 116cm (3ft 9in).
Entrance (Fourth Floor - Mill Street Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the fourth floor, on the right out of either of the Mill Street Building main lifts.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- 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 76cm (2ft 5in).
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step free access throughout the building.
- There is step-free access between floors by using the lifts in the Tower Block, Mill Building or Quadrangle Building adjacent.
- 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 is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery 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.
Eating and Drinking (Refectory - Eat Central)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the refectory.
- The refectory is located on the ground floor, towards the centre of the Link Building.
- There is step-free access to the refectory.
- For access there are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered and a self service counter.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; menu boards and online menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- This area does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 92cm.
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Self-Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 86cm.
- There are hot beverage machines with controls at a height of 130cm to 138cm above the floor.
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Payment Counter
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- The height of the counter is 94cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is not ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 73cm.
- There are also long tables and high stools.
- The surface height of the highest table is 90cm.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There are vending machines with controls at a height of 94cm to 135cm above the floor.
Outside Access (Refectory - Eat Central)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building, along the side of the river.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- 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 push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- There is also access to the second and third floors of Tower Block using these stairs.
- The stairs are located to the left when entering the Link Building from Tower Block.
- The stairs are approximately 8m from the entrance to Tower Block.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- There are alternative stairs near the entrances from the Mill Street Building, with the handrail on the right only.
Counter (First Floor - KSA Loans Room)
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Counter
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- The counter is located on the first floor, in the KSA Loans office, straight ahead after the first floor entrance from Tower Block.
- The entrance is approximately 12m from the Tower Block entrance on the first floor.
- The door opens away from you (push).
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The counter is approximately 1m (3ft) from the entrance to the KSL Loans office, on the right.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The counter is placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the counter are moderate to good.
- The height of the counter is low (76cm or lower).
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- The type of flooring in this area is laminate.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - 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 on the ground floor, to the rear of the Tower Block reception area.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 22m (72ft) from the Tower Block 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 outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The visual contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The visual contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 157cm x 218cm (5ft 1in x 7ft 1in).
- 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 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side (on top of the cistern).
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button 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 not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary, nappy/incontinence items bin and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 156cm from the floor.
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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 a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 99cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm (1ft 4in).
- 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 96cm (3ft 1in).
- The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can 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 71cm (2ft 3in).
- 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 94cm .
- 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 98cm.
- The visual contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- There is a flip down baby change table available .
- The height of the baby change table is 83cm.
- The height of the baby change table is 83cm.
- There is an additional shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The additional shelf does not have the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The additional shelf is at a height of 98cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - 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 on the first floor, on the right after the first floor entrance from Tower Block.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 21m (68ft) from the Tower Block 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 outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 9in).
- The visual contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The visual contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 148cm x 215cm (4ft 10in x 7ft 0in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 108cm from floor level.
- 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 78cm (2ft 6in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side (on top of the cistern).
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button 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) to the left of the toilet and wall is medium.
- The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is high.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm .
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not 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 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 not 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 cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 41cm (1ft 4in).
- 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 106cm (3ft 5in).
- The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can 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 74cm (2ft 5in).
- 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 low.
- 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 110cm .
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 102cm (3ft 4in) .
- The visual contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is medium.
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 on the ground floor to the rear of the Tower Block reception area.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 24m from the Tower Block main entrance.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 91cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The female and male toilets are located to the right of the Link Building on the first floor near to Tower Block and the Quadrangle Building.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 20m from the first floor Tower Block 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 available.
- There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 88cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are good.
- There are further female and male standard toilets off the stairwell on the fourth floor near the Mill Street Building entrance to the Link Building.
