Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include The School of Economics, Finance and Management - MSC Reception, computer room, meeting rooms and offices.
Useful Information
- Useful information for students.
- To see more information on study support and adjustments for disabled students please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on student accommodation needs please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on getting around campus please click here (opens new tab).
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- Useful information for staff:
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Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by permit holders and Blue Badge holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located at the front of the buildng.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 380cm x 500cm (12ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 13m (14yd 8in) from the building entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 290cm x 500cm (9ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Tyndall's Park Road.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Opening Times (Building)
- Monday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Opening Times (Lower Ground Floor)
- The venue is open 24hrs.
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Comments
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- The lower ground floor is open to students 24hrs via UC entry.
Outside Access (19 Tyndall's Park Road - Front Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Outside Access (19 Tyndall's Park Road Rear Entrance - Lower Ground Floor)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located in the doorway.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
Level Change (Fronting Building 17-19)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the front of buildings 17 and 19.
- There is/are 7 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- The steps are opposite Building 19. The steps are on the pathway leading to the entrances of Building 17.
Outside Access (17 Tyndall's Park Road Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 113cm (3ft 8in).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 107cm (3ft 6in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do not have handrails.
Reception (MSc Information and Advice Point)
- MSc Information is located to the right when you enter 19 Tyndall's Park Road front entrance.
- The desk is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the 19 Tyndall's Road front entrance.
- Clear signage for the reception area is visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Opening Times (MSc Information and Advice Point)
- Monday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is/are 10+ clearly marked step(s), with handrails on both sides, for access to the lower ground floor.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- The steps give access to the student study spaces LG.02 and LG.03 and the computer area LG.11 on the lower ground floor.
- There is/are 10+ clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the left going up, for access to the lower ground floor of buildings 15 and 17.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- The steps are located to the side of stairwell B and give access to the lower ground rooms of buildings 15 and 17.
The rooms are as follows;
Teaching Rooms LG.12 and LG.23
Computer Lab LG.14
Study Space LG.16. - There is a slight ramp, with handrails on both sides, for access to buildings 17 and 19 from the link corridor.
- The width of the ramp is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Standard Shower (19 Tyndall's Park Road)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located on the lower ground floor.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- The shower is located on the lower ground floor, 16m from the rear entrance.
- The shower has an adjustable shower head, with twist and turn controls.
- There is a 20cm step to access the shower cubicle.
- There is a bench style seat at a height of 48cm.
Other Floors (19 Tyndall's Park Road - Stairwell A)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter 19 Tyndall's Road front entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 7m from the 19 Tyndall's Road front entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a landing.
Other Floors (15 Tyndall's Park Road - Stairwell B)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- The stairs are located to the left as you enter 17 Tyndall's Park Road entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 20m from the 17 Tyndall's Road entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
Toilet with Adaptations (Building 15 Room G.14)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is written text and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 55m (60yd 5in) from the 19 Tyndall's Road front entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 159cm x 337cm (5ft 3in x 11ft 1in).
- There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 108cm.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s) (19 Tyndall's Road)
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Location of Standard Toilet(s)
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- There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the first floor.
- There are shared standard toilets facilities on the lower ground floor.
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A male standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor.
- There is a female standard toilet in the same location.
- There is stepped access to the standard toilet surveyed.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 10m from the stairwell A.
- There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
- Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
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Comments
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- The standard female and male toilets on the first floor of building 19 are signed Male 1.09 and Female 1.02.
- There are standard male toilets in buildings 15 and 17, on the lower ground floor.
- The toilets on the first and second floors are signed LG.19.1.22 and LG.19.2.17
- There are standard female toilets in buildings 15 and 17, on the first and second floors.
