Access Guide
Access To
- The Careers and Employability Service is located on the second floor of The Students' Union building.
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- The distance from the lift is 6m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
Seating Area
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Location and Access
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and sofas.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- There is a television available.
- There is a touch screen that is between 90cm and 112cm high.
Meeting Room
- The room is located on the left hand side as you enter the Careers And Employability Service.
- The distance from the lift is 18m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs are located on the right side of the food court within the reserved seating area.
- The reserved seating area level of the food court and the Careers and Employability Service on the second floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The step markings are not clearly visible.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- The steps have open risers.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.