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Overview

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• About View
  • AV Hill Building is a large rectangular building with four floors.
  • There are three lifts, and four staircases within the building.
  • The floors are signed as G for ground floor, 1 for first floor, 2 for second floor, and so on.
    This is slightly different inside the lifts where control buttons are marked as 0 for the ground floor.
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• Parking and Public Transport View
  • There is a campus car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • The name of the nearest car park is Car Park G.
  • View information on Campus Car Parks (opens new tab) .
  • The nearest train station is Ardwick.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab)
  • View information on getting here (opens new tab)
  • The AV Hill has link bridges with the Michael Smith Building and the Core Technology Facility.
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  • View information on Michael Smith Building (opens new tab)
  • View information on Core Technology Facility (opens new tab)

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Opening Times

• Monday 08:00 - 18:00.
• Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00.
• Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00.
• Thursday 08:00 - 18:00.
• Friday 08:00 - 18:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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Getting Inside

• The approach to the building is step-free access via a long slope with a slight gradient.
• There are three entrances into the building.
  The main accessible entrance into the building is on the ground floor from the car park.
  There is an internal link bridge from the Michael Smith Building on the third floor.
  There is a further internal link bridge from the Core Technology Facility on the third floor.
• The main entrance is not named (signed AV Hill Building).
• There is step-free access into the building via a slope with a slight gradient.
• The internal link bridge entrance from the Core Technology Facility on the third floor is on a long slope with a slight gradient.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
• There are steps at the rear of the first floor to access a seating area.
• Floor surfaces on the ground floor are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  Circulation routes' surfaces from the first floor upwards are carpet.
  There is a walkway on the third floor with floor surfaces that are hard and smooth.
• There is extensive social seating on the first floor including seating without armrests, stools, and sofas.
  There is some breakout space seating on other floors.
• There are wall mounted floor plans available on all floors.
• There are some manual doors on the ground floor requiring a key card.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 7 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located on all floors.
  • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
  • The male and female toilet facilities are located on all floors.
  • The shared toilet facilities are located on all floors.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located within the accessible toilet on the ground floor.
  • Standard shower facilities are located on the ground floor.

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Entrance (Accessible)

• This entrance is located to the left of the building, to the right hand side of the revolving door.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 110cm.
• There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 106cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a low visual contrast.
• There is a key card reader 115cm high to exit.
• There is a manually operated revolving door to the left of the automatic door.
  The revolving door width is 106cm.

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Reception

• The reception is located straight ahead from the accessible entrance.
• The distance from the accessible entrance is 6m.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 115cm.
• There is a lowered section at the desk.
• The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
• The reception has glazed screens.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
• There is 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: chairs without armrests.
• Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

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Entrance (Ground Floor)

• This entrance is located on the right after the accessible entrance.
• The entrance area is not clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 121cm.
• There is a single manual door at this entrance.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 108cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a low visual contrast.
• There is a key card reader 115cm high to exit.
• There is a key card activated manual turnstile to the right of the automatic door.
  The turnstile width is 65cm.

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Lift

• The lift surveyed is located on the left after entering the building.
• The distance from the entrance after reception is 9m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• All floors are accessed by this lift.
• The lift door has a high visual contrast.
• The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
• The external lift control buttons have a low visual contrast.
• All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 90cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 156cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
• Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
• There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
• The audible announcer is within the lift shaft exterior to the lift, rather than within the lift interior.
  There is a similar lift in the nearby lobby for Stairwell 1.
  There is a goods lift to the rear of the building, near Stairwell 2.

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Stairs (Ground Floor to First Floor)

• The stairs surveyed are located straight ahead from the ground floor entrance.
• The ground floor and the first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ 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 extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 17cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.

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Stairs (Stairwell 3)

• The stairs surveyed are located towards the mid-left of the building.
• All floors can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 16cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Reception - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located ahead and right from the accessible entrance.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 7m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 144cm (width) x 218cm (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 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush on the non-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 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 98cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 69cm 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 high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can 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 not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 121cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located ahead from the ground floor entrance, on the right.
  • The distance from the ground floor entrance is 23m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 226cm (width) x 238cm (depth) and there is 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 159cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush on the non-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 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 98cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 70cm 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 high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can 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 not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 122cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.

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Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor, near Stairwell 3.
  • The distance from the lift is 48m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has a lift and step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial, written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 142cm (width) x 212cm (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 77cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush on the non-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 medium visual contrast.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has a medium 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 98cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 69cm 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 high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can 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 not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a mirror.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 122cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.

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Shower with Adaptations (Within the Toilet with Adaptations Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The shower surveyed is located within the toilet with adaptations on the ground floor.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head.
  • The shower controls are lever mixer.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 51cm from the floor.
  • There are grab rails and a dropdown rail for the shower.
  • The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
  • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.