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Arts A

University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9SH

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Overview

Disability Advice Contact Details

  • The Student Centre brings together student support services, including Disability Advice, who provide confidential, pre-booked appointments in-person or online on a range of issues.
  • They also run drop-in sessions, events and other activities throughout the year.
  • This service can be contacted:
  • by phone on 01273 075 700
  • by email on disabilityadvice@sussex.ac.uk
  • or via the Student Support Portal.
  • Further disability support information can be found on the Student Hub.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free. There are many ways of approaching the building of which some have level approach, and some have slight slopes.
  • Arts A has nine entrances.
  • The accessible entrance provides step-free level access to level 1.
  • There are push pad activated automatic doors available at all nine entrances.
  • The entrances are signed as Welcome to Arts A Media, Arts and Humanities.
  • There are three entrances at the front of Arts A that have stepped access.
  • There are two entrances at the front of Arts A that have sloped access.
  • There is an entrance on the side of Arts A that has level access.
  • There are two internal entrances from Arts B on the ground floor and level 1. Both entrances have stepped access.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout majority of the building on all floors.
  • On the ground floor there are six clearly marked steps with handrails on both sides to access the seating/study area.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are carpeted.
  • There are resting areas in circulation and lobby areas with chairs with armrests.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are some manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor and level 1.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
    • The female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
    • The male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on level 1.
    • The gender inclusive step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations on the ground floor.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located in the toilet with adaptations on the ground floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on Library Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 490cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 35m from the accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
    • At the time of the survey, the Blue Badge bays were reserved for the number plates on the signage.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on level 1 at the rear of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 93cm.
  • The width of the opening is 140cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 143cm.
  • The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.

Entrance (Resource Centre and Language Learning Centre)

  • This entrance is located on level 1 of the building, to the right from the accessible entrance as you enter.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 144cm.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 92cm.
  • The width of the opening is 144cm.
  • The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 92cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Lift (Platform Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the left from the accessible entrance.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 30m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and automatic doors.
  • The ground floor and level 1 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 400kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 81cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 85cm (width) x 125cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the right hand side of the building.
  • The ground floor and level 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 18 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not 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 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left from the platform lift, along the ground floor corridor.
    • The distance from the platform lift is 25m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards automatically and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 72cm.
    • 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 137cm (width) x 220cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 70cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has 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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 89cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 87cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 84cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 88cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • There is a full length mirror and two coat hooks in the shower area.

Shower with Adaptations (Within the Ground Floor Toilet with Adaptations)

  • Location and Access View
    • The shower surveyed is located within the toilet with adaptations on the ground floor.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a fixed height shower head.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 104cm and 138cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • There is a waste bin and a sanitary bin located in the toilet area.