Skip to main content
The new name for DisabledGo

Search for accessible places to go

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Attenborough Building - Tower

University of Leicester, University Road, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH

View Accessibility Symbols

Accessibility Symbols

For more information about what these symbols mean, view our Accessibility Symbols Guide.

Close this popup window.

Access Guide

Show Easy Read

Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is uneven and may include obstacles such are electrical cabling and bollards.
  • Attenborough Building - Tower has three entrances.
  • The main entrance is the lift located at the front of the building.
  • Access to the main lift is via a platform lift which bypasses steep ramp with handrails on either side with a width between 75cm and 150cm or via six steps with a height of 18cm and handrails on each side.
  • The entrances are not signed.
  • The main lift provides access to floors 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.
  • There is a door near to the lift that leads to the bottom of the main staircase on the ground floor.
  • There is a bridge linking the landing between the first and second floors in the Attenborough Building - Seminar Block with the second floor of Attenborough Building - Tower.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building except for access to floor 1 (staff only).
  • The lift does not provide access to floor 1.
  • Floor surfaces along some circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • Some surfaces in the building are carpeted.
  • There are not resting areas in the circulation routes. .
  • Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors in some corridor and lobby areas.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the floors 3, 6, 11 and 15.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on floors 2, 5, 8, 12, 14, 17 and 18.
    • The female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on floors 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16.

Parking (Attenborough Building, Engineering Building, College House and Computer Sciences Building)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located next to the Attenborough Building, Engineering Building, College House and Computer Sciences Building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 110cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
    • Some of the Blue Badge bays have a marked zone to one side only.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Lift (Platform Lift to Main Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located at the front of the building.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The lift door has a low visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 280kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
  • Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 96cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 90cm (width) x 145cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit.

Lift (Main)

  • The lift surveyed is located at the front of the building .
  • The most accessible route to the lift has a platform lift.
  • The ground floor (external to the building) and floors 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 95cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 172cm (width) x 135cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • A security card is needed to access the lift on the ground floor. The card reader is at a height of 135cm.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the left of the building.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground floor and floors 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 3 - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on floor 3.
    • The distance from lift is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 100cm.
    • The door has a push pad lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 255cm (width) x 205cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 200cm (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 rails have 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 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low 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 112cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 115cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 116cm and 140cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.