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Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

The University of Manchester, Bridgeford Street, Manchester, M13 9QS

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama has two entrances, one entrance provides step-free level access with automatic doors (accessible entrance).
  • The entrances are signed with the building name.
  • The accessible entrance gives access to the ground floor,.
  • The rear entrance has ramped or stepped access.

Getting Around

  • There is step free level access in the circulation area on the ground floor.
    There are some narrow corridors on the second floor.
  • On the ground floor there is stepped or ramped access to the stairwell and seminar rooms.
    On the first floor there is slight sloped access along the corridor to offices and the male and female toilets.
    On the second floor there is slight sloped access along the corridors to offices and the male, female and accessible toilets.
    On the third floor there is slight sloped access along the corridor to the music rooms and male and female toilets.
  • There is a platform lift to overcome the steps to access the Cosmo Rosewald Concert Hall.
    There is accessible entrance along the corridor on the left of the Concert Hall. There is a chair stair to access the right side of the basement.
    There is stepped access on the first floor to the rear of the John Casken Theatre.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes are hard and smooth or carpeted and smooth.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are not any manual doors in circulation corridors, only for access to stairwells.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the Ground, 1 and 3 floors.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located on all floors..
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the accessible toilet on the ground floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Entrance (Accessible)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, off Bridgeford Street.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 90cm.
  • The width of the opening is 153cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 98cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 125cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 95cm.

Reception

  • The reception is located ahead and along the right hand corridor.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 21m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has automatic doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 112cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located at the rear of the building.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 19m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The Basement, Ground, 1, 2 and 3 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 tactile markings and 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 110cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 155cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a low visual contrast, tactile markings and Braille markings.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing and a visual floor indicator.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the left of the building.
  • Floors Basement, Ground, 1, 2, and 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps have low visual contrast markings 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 between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor on the left.
    • The distance from the accessible entrance is 15m.
    • 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 90cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 185cm (width) x 305cm (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 120cm (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 45cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high 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 lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 88cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 90cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 115cm and 133cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.