Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Engineering and the Environment - teaching rooms, labs and workshops and staff offices, Estates and Facilities and Boldrewood Cafe.
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Comments
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- Part of Level 1 of this building is called the Building 176 Link, as it extends beyond the building towards Building 175.
- There is no internal access to Building 175 from here, however, as it is not a University building.
Generic (Parking Information)
- Visitors who hold a Blue Badge can park in any parking bay on campus without needing a University parking permit.
Staff and students should obtain a University parking permit from the University’s parking team, which is free of charge to Blue Badge holders.
There is a map showing disabled parking bays on Highfield Campus. View information on location of parking spaces.
If there is not a designated disabled parking bay near to a particular building, then a standard parking bay can be reserved for use by a disabled visitor by contacting parking services on 023 8059 2416. .
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 300cm x 523cm (9ft 10in x 17ft 2in).
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Venue Car Park
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- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 52m (56yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 70m (76yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are loose chippings.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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- The route from the car park to the main entrance is via a loose chippings path with a moderate slope.
- There is also a multi-storey car park located at the campus which can be seen in photograph 5.
Level Change (Access from Burgess Road)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the left side of the main entrance.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not 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.
- There is a lift to access this area/service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Lift (Access from Burgess Road)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the front of the building, in the corner just before the steps.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1 and 2.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- The lift is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 105cm x 140cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 7in).
- There are 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 not have an audible announcer.
- The lift has a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does not 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 moderate to good.
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- The lift gives access to the outside of the building, to the left of the main entrance as you face it, from Burgess Road.
- This lift is used to overcome the steps from Burgess Road.
- The lift gives access to the outside of the building, to the left of the main entrance as you face it, from Burgess Road.
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 step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in).
- 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) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 156cm (5ft 1in).
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to Level 2 of the building.
Outside Access (Out of Hours Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, next to the lift to access the main entrance from Burgess Road.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- 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 (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp is 140cm (4ft 7in).
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to Level 1 of the building.
- It is used 06:00 to 08:00 and 18:00 to 23:00 Monday to Friday, then 06:00 to 23:00 at weekends.
- A swipe card is required to use this entrance during these times.
- This entrance gives access to Level 1 of the building.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- The desk/counter is staffed.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
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Comments
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- There are turnstiles with a width of 55cm and a gate with a width of 86cm located just past the reception desk, leading to the main part of the building.
- A university card is required get past these security barriers, although the gate can also be opened by reception.
- There are turnstiles with a width of 55cm and a gate with a width of 86cm located just past the reception desk, leading to the main part of the building.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
- There is a slight ramp, with handrails on both sides, for access to the accessible and standard toilet facilities and out of hours entrance on Level 1.
- The width of the ramp is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- 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 and pictorial 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 all areas.
- 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.
- There is a fixed hearing loop located in Room 2013.
Hearing loops are fitted in most teaching rooms.
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Comments
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- The main corridor doors on Level 1 are push pad operated automatic doors.
Eating and Drinking (Boldrewood Café)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located on Level 2 of the building, ahead and to the left of the lift lobby area.
- There is step-free access to the café.
- For access there are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
- The width of the entrance is 153cm.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 72cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 74cm.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 75cm.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There are vendinig machines available within the seating area.
There is a counter for a microwave at a height of 109cm and low section at a height of 74cm.
There is also a small computer station counter at a height of 110cm with low sections at a height of 75cm.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left, past the security barriers as you enter via the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
- The clear door width is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 270cm (4ft 7in x 8ft 10in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is 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 has a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does not 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.
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Comments
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- There are two lifts available here.
- The lift on the left as you face them is slightly smaller - 136 x 159cm (4ft 6in x 5ft 3in), with a door width of 89cm (2ft 11in).
- Both lifts contain hearing loops.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- The stairs are located immediately ahead as you enter via the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 8m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on all levels of the building.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on all levels of the building.
Toilet with Adaptations (Level 1 - Right 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 along the Level 1 main corridor and to the right.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 17m (18yd 1ft) from the lifts.
- 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 pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is medium.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 236cm x 259cm (7ft 9in x 8ft 6in).
- The accessible toilet does not 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 157cm (5ft 2in).
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever 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 the left.
- There is not 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.
- There is an intercom alarm system in the toilet.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 112cm (3ft 8in).
- The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- 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).
- The height of the wash basin is 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 99cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 131cm.
- The visual contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer requires hands to be inserted into the top.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The visual contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is high.
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Accessible Shower
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- The shower does have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The adjustable shower head cannot be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
- There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower.
- The seat/chair is not height adjustable.
- The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 50cm (1ft 8in).
- Horizontal and/or dropdown rails are available on both sides of the shower seat.
- The visual contrast between the shower rails and wall is high.
- There is a vertical grab rail for the shower.
- The visual contrast between the vertical grab rail(s) for the shower and wall is high.
- There is not an emergency alarm for the shower.
Toilet with Adaptations (Level 2 - Right 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 along the Level 2 main corridor, to the left after the automatic door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens by sliding (Bi-Fold).
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 210cm x 271cm (6ft 11in x 8ft 11in).
- The accessible toilet does not 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 146cm (4ft 9in).
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever 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.
- There is an intercom alarm system in the toilet.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 142cm 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.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 101cm (3ft 4in).
- The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- 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).
- The height of the wash basin is 71cm (2ft 4in).
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 103cm.
- The visual contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is high.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer requires hands to be inserted into the top.
- The height of the hand dryer is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The visual contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is high.
Standard Toilet(s) (Level 1 and Level 2)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located along the Level 1 main corridor and on the right.
- There is ramped/sloped access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 17m from the lifts.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are varied.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The female toilet is located on Level 2 of the building, to the left of Boldrewood Café.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 32m from the Main Entrance.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 79cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are good.
- There is an identical male toilet on Level 2 of the building, approximately 15m ahead from the Main Entrance.
Standard Shower (Level 1)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located on Level 1 of the building, immediately to the right as you enter the Out of Hours entrance.
- There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is level access from the Out of Hours entrance to the shower facilities, however if entering from the lifts there is ramped access via the Level 1 main corridor.
Toilet with Adaptations (Building 176 Link)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 31m (33yd 2ft) from the lifts.
- This accessible toilet is located in the toilet area, on the right of the open plan area.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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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 by sliding.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 380cm (4ft 11in x 12ft 6in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- 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 disposal units.
- There is a/are 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 46cm (1ft 6in).
- 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 110cm (3ft 7in).
- 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).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are good.
Accessible Shower (Building 176 Link)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located in the accessible toilet.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 42cm (1ft 5in).
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Standard Toilet(s) (Building 176 Link)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located at the far end of the toilet area, on the right of the open plan area.
- The female and male toilets are 36m (39yd 1ft) from the lifts.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- These toilets contain cubicles with grab rails fitted and doors that open outwards.
Standard Shower (Building 176 Link)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located in the Building 176 Link toilet area.
- There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- The shower is accessed by a deep step.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are not Text Relay aware.
