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About View
- Daisy Bank Hall is located on Daisy Bank Road.
- It is made up of 5 accommodation blocks, Shaw Hall, Ollerenshaw Hall, Davis Hall, Morris Hall and Dean Hall.
  The accommodation block surveyed was Shaw Hall Entrance B.
- The accommodation blocks all have 4 floors.
- Daisy Bank Hall is made up of around 461 rooms.
- There are no rooms with adaptations.
- Standard accommodation has ensuites with stepped shower cubicles.
- Kitchen and dining facilities are available on all floors of the accommodation blocks, in each flat.
  There are laundry facilities at the rear of the reception.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Manchester Picadilly.
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The paths leading to all accommodation buildings are step-free with some slight gradients.
All accommodation blocks have 3 entrances apart from Davis Hall which has 4 entrances.
There are manual doors at all entrances.
The entrances are signed with the building and block name.
The main entrances provide step-free access to the ground floors.

There is step-free level access on the ground floor of all blocks.
Floor surfaces along circulation routes are hard and smooth or carpeted and smooth.
Wall mounted signage is provided through the building.
Wayfinding signage is limited.
There are manual doors to access the Flats on each floor.

Car Park View
- The car park is located in front of each accommodation block.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for permit holders only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.

This entrance is located on the right of Shaw Hall.
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 ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a steep gradient.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 74cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The door has a low visual contrast.

The reception is located on the right as you enter through the reception entrance.
The distance from the reception entrance is 2m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 113cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
The flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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.

The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter Shaw Hall through entrance B.
Floors Ground, 1, 2 and 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 14 steps between floors.
The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrail covers 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 not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 19cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

The kitchen/dining area is located on the ground floor of Shaw Hall Entrance B.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen/dining area.
There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
The door opens inwards.
The width of the opening is 76cm.
Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
The flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
The work surface is 94cm from the floor.
A lowered work surface is not available.
Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
The hob is 94cm from the floor.
A lowered hob is not available.
The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The sink is 94cm from the floor.
A lowered sink is not available.
The sink has a lever mixer tap.
Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables and coffee tables.
The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.