Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include standard student rooms, a laundry and a common room.
Useful Information
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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 staff permit holders.
- The car park is located to the rear of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- 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 marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 211cm x 598cm (6ft 11in x 19ft 7in).
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Richmond Terrace.
- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Richmond Terrace.
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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 are only 2 standard parking bays in the building car park and 3 minibus bays.
- On-street parking on Richmond Terrace is for resident permit holders only.
- The standard on-street parking is not marked into individual bays.
- The width of the standard parking is 175cm.
- There is room for approximately 22 vehicles to park in the standard parking bays on Richmond Terrace.
Outside Access (Main 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 an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 144cm (4ft 9in).
- A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 116cm (3ft 10in).
- 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 double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in).
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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.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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Comments
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- There is a push button to unlock the doors for exit.
- The height of the button is 110cm.
Outside Access (Flats 1-4)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to your left after the main entrance.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- 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 82cm (2ft 8in).
Outside Access (Flats 6-11)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located ahead as you enter via the main entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 129cm (4ft 3in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- 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 in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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Comments
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- There is a similar entrance along the passage to the left as you enter via the main entrance for flats 1-4 (shown in photographs 4-6).
Outside Access (Flats 12-21)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located along the passageway to the right as you enter via the main entrance.
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 126cm (4ft 2in).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The 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 77cm (2ft 6in).
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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.
- The ramp/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 on the path leading to the entrance.
- There is / are 6 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 medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- The steps are in 2 sets of 3.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is/are 2 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to standard toilets on the ground floor of the Flats 6-11 area.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps in level change 1 are shown in photographs 3 and 4.
There are 2 similar steps leading to the staircase on the ground floor of the Flats 6-11 area (shown in photographs 5 and 6). - There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- 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 not a hearing assistance system.
Living Room
- The living room is located to the left as you enter via the Flats 6-11 entrance.
- The door is single with a locked extension leaf.
- The door width is 87cm.
- The door opens towards you (pull) and is heavy.
- There is seating in the living room.
- The seats are chairs and sofas without armrests.
- There is a desk in the living room.
- The height of the desk is 72cm.
- There is a pool table and television.
- There is a small living room to the right as you enter via the Flats 6-11 entrance with a sink (shown in photographs 6, 7 and 8).
- The height to the sink is 93cm.
- The taps are mixer.
Laundry
- The laundry is located to the left as you enter via the Flats 1-4 entrance.
- The laundry is 2m from the Flats 1-4 entrance.
- The door opens away from you (push).
- The door is single and heavy.
- The door width is 75cm.
- There is level access into the laundry.
- The laundry is not signed.
- There are 2 washing machines and 2 dryers.
- The height to the top of the controls is 90cm.
- The height to the door handles is 60cm.
- There are cupboards and worksurfaces.
- The height of the worktop is 94cm.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 0 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
- Rooms are located on the ground floor of the Flats 6-11 area and the Flats 12-21 area.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Comments
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- The rooms are grouped into flats for 6-8 people.
- All the rooms are ensuite with shared kitchen facilities.
- The photographs show Room C in Flat 6 and the kitchen facility.
Other Floors (Flats 1-4)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The stairs are located to the right as you enter via the Flats 1-4 entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 7m from the Flats 1-4 entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on the ground floor and on the first floor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are Flats 1-4.
Other Floors (Flats 6-11)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The stairs are located to the rear right of the Flats 6-11 area.
- The stairs are approximately 8m from the Flats 6-11 entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on the ground floor and on the first floor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are Flats 7-11.
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Comments
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- Flats 9, 10, and 11 are accessed directly from the staircase.
Other Floors (Flats 12-21)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The stairs are located to the rear right of the Flats 12-21 area as you enter via the Flats 12-21 entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 6m from the Flats 12-21 entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- 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 both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are Flats 14-21.
Toilet with Adaptations (Common Room - Left Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Flats 6-11 entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located ahead as you enter via the Flats 6-11 entrance.
- 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 lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 151cm x 224cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 4in).
- There is 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not 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 not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- 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 not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- 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 132cm (4ft 4in).
- 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 not a soap dispenser.
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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 poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Common Room)
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located in the right hand common room as you enter via the Flats 6-11 entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 7m from the Flats 6-11 entrance.
- 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.
