Access Guide
Toilet and Changing Facilities (University College London)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located along the corridor on the left side of the ground floor atrium.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
- The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the left side of ground floor atrium seating area, and at the end of the corridor on the left side of the ground floor atrium.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations at the front of the corridor on the left side of the ground floor atrium.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the front of the corridor on the left side of the ground floor atrium.
- The distance from the Rear Entrance - automatic doors is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 230cm (width) x 268cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 135cm (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 49cm 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 medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a push tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has 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 medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 122cm 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.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 95cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the end of the corridor on the left side of the ground floor atrium.
- The distance from the Rear Entrance - automatic doors is 55m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile and pictorial 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 locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 211cm (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 84cm (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 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 44cm 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 medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 79cm 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 high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 80cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 118cm and 169cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
