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Stephen Joseph Studio

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

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • There is step-free level access to the building if approaching from the south side, in between the Mansfield Cooper and Samuel Alexander buildings. There is a long slope with a slight gradient if approaching from the north side past the John Rylands Library.
  • There is a single entrance to the building, opposite the John Rylands Library.
  • The entrance is signed as Stephen Joseph Studio.
  • The entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor.
  • There is a single circulation corridor on each of the ground and first floors.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access on the ground floor only.
  • There is only stepped access to the first floor.
  • The flooring in the stairwell on the ground is hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
    Floor surfaces along all circulation routes throughout other areas of the building are short pile carpet.
  • There is no seating available along circulation areas or in lobby areas.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided in the stairwell on the ground floor.
  • There are not manual doors in any circulation corridors, only to access the stairs.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located within the female and male standard toilets on the ground floor.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations within the male standard toilet has a transfer side to the right as you face the toilet.
      The toilet with adaptations within the female standard toilet has a transfer side to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the right of the building, opposite the John Rylands Library.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 108cm.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors .
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 118cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the left after the main entrance.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground floor and the first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 19 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is not 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 between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The first flight of steps has a handrail on both sides.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the male standard toilets on the ground floor.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 12m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a low 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 132cm (width) x 154cm (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 are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have 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 43cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low 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 high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 78cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a push tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • 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 78cm 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 108cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 137cm and 172cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is an equivalent toilet with adaptations within the female standard toilets on the ground floor. The toilet with adaptations within the female standard toilet is on the left-hand side facing the toilet.