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176 Waterloo Place

The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9GP

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building has a 9cm high step and a gate opening of 85cm.
  • The building has 1 entrance which provides stepped access to the ground floor.
  • The entrance is not named but is signed as 176 Waterloo Place.

Getting Around

  • On the ground floor there is a slight slope to access the corridor that leads to the toilets with adaptations.
  • The first floor has 1 clearly marked step with no handrails to access the offices on the right and 3 clearly marked steps with a handrail on the left going up, to access the offices on the left.
  • The stairs to the second floor have a handrail on the right going up and are very steep.
  • There are some narrow corridors on the ground and first floors.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes are hard and smooth or carpeted and smooth.
  • There is a resting area on the ground floor with sofa seating.
  • Wayfinding signage is very limited in this building.
  • There are manual doors in some of the corridors.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor at the rear of the building.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 2 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 19cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 147cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 142cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 133cm.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter the building.
  • The ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 21cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Male - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor at the rear of the building.
    • The distance from the entrance is 14m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a very easy ramp slope, manual doors and narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 145cm (width) x 153cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 72cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour 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 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a push tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 108cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 120cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 127cm from the floor.
    • There is a push button emergency alarm.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.

Toilet with Adaptations (Female - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor at the rear of the building.
    • The distance from the entrance is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has narrow walkways, a very easy ramp slope and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 140cm (width) x 192cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 73cm (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 low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 86cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a push tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 108cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 126cm from the floor.
    • There is a push button emergency alarm.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.