Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Department of Classics and Ancient History - staff offices and teaching rooms, including Lecture Theatre 2, the Humanities Programme Office.
- Related link Arts Complex - 21 Woodland Road.
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- Related link Arts Complex - 19 Woodland Road.
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- Related link Arts Complex - 17 Woodland Road.
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- Related link Arts Complex - 15 Woodland Road.
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- Related link Arts Complex - 13 Woodland Road.
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Opening Times
- Monday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Thursday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Friday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Useful Information
- Useful information for students.
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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.
- The car park is located on Woodland Road.
- 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 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 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 on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Woodland Road and Priory Road.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There is 1 Blue Badge bay that has the Blue badge symbol but the bay is unmarked.
- Student Permits are free for Blue Badge holders (or where permission has been granted).
- The standard parking bays on Woodland Road and St Michael's Park are not individually marked.
- On-street parking is limited to 3 hours between 09:00 and 17:00.
- Parking restrictions do not apply to Blue Badge holders.
Outside Access (11 Woodland Road)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the right side of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 115cm (3ft 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 single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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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 single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 102cm (3ft 4in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance, on the right.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up the ramp.
- The width of the ramp is 95cm (3ft 1in).
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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 to the left as you face 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 have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Entrance (Entrance from 9 Woodland 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 ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 94cm (3ft 1in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located between the first and second set of doors.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Entrance (Entrance from 13 Woodland Road Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of 13 Woodland Road, in the link corridor.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single (with an unlocked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 124cm (4ft 1in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in the link corridor just before the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Entrance (Humanities Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off the Humanities Building Breakout Space.
- There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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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 10 step(s) to access the entrance.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides going up.
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Lift
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- There is a lift to access this entrance.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Lift (Humanities Building)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located off the Humanities Building Breakout Space.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 90cm x 120cm (2ft 11in x 3ft 11in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a slight ramp, with no handrails, for access to rooms G35, G36 and G37.
- The width of the ramp is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- There is a steep ramp, with no handrails, for access to accessible toilet and standard toilets.
- The width of the ramp is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- 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 some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance loop is in Lecture Theatre 2.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
Reception (School of Humanities Enquiries Desk)
- The School of Humanities Enquiries Desk is located to the rear of the building, opposite Lecture Theatre 2.
- The desk is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the 11 Woodland Entrance via 7 Woodland.
- Clear signage for the reception area is not visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are bright.
- The reception desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Opening Times (School of Humanities Enquiries Desk)
- Monday 09:30 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 09:30 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 09:30 - 14:00.
- Thursday 09:30 - 16:00.
- Friday 09:30 - 16:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
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Comments
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- The School of Humanities Enquiries Desk is also available by calling the number: 0117 331 7932 within the opening hours. Outside of the opening house please email: hums-schooloffice@bristol.ac.uk.
- Information on Wellbeing support is available via 0117 456 9860.
Lecture Theatre(s) (Lecture Theatre 2)
- Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are push pad activated.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not space for an assistance dog.
- There is not step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- There is 1 medium height step to access the speakers area.
The step is clearly marked but does not have handrails.
The step is shown in photograph 6. - The height of the speaker's desk/table is 100cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the lectern is 73cm.
- The lectern is height adjustable.
- The lectern can be adjusted between the recommended heights of 80cm and 110cm (lowest part).
- There is not (staggered) tiered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 71cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.
Other Floors
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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 in the corridor, towards the front of the building that leads from the new to old part of the building next to rooms G36 and G37.
- The stairs are approximately 41m from the 13 Woodland Road entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on the first floor and on the second floor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- There is a similar staircase at the rear of the building, with manual double doors that gives access from floor 1 to floor 2.
The stairs are shown in photographs 5-7.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are all rooms on the first and second floors.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Accessible toilet facilities are located towards the front of the building on the ground floor.
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located on all floors of the building .
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located opposite the 9 Woodland Entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the 7 Woodland Entrance Lift.
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 152cm x 220cm (4ft 12in x 7ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 100cm and 150cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat visual contrast is low.
- 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).
- The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The visual contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 86cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The visual contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The visual contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located opposite 9 Woodland Road Entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m from the 11 Woodland Road Entrance.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
