Access Guide
Access To
- The Alumni Centre is located on the ground floor of the Centre building.
- View information on Centre Building (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and automatic doors.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter the Alumni Centre.
- There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 95cm.
- The width of the opening is 185cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 94cm.
Reception
- The reception is located directly ahead as you enter the Alumni Centre.
- The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has a television.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer )
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Location and Access
View
- The toilet surveyed is located behind the reception desk.
- The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 92cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 84cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 99cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 103cm from the floor.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 140cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There is a baby changing mat available which must be used at floor level.