Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Building X is a medium sized building arranged over two floors.
- This building can only be accessed from The Street, or from within Building E (also called E Block).
- Please refer to the Related Access Guides in the link below for information about external access to The Street, and internal access to Building E from within Building A.
There is a single stairwell between the ground floor and the first floor.- The floors are named G for the ground floor, and 1 for the first floor.
- There is internal step-free access between Building E and Building X on the ground floor.
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Getting Inside
- The single external entrance to Building X is located off either of the lower or upper levels of The Street.
- There is step-free access from the upper level of The Street.
- There is only stepped access from the lower level of The Street.
- There is also an internal ramped entrance on the ground floor from E Block - Student Union and Student Wellbeing.
Getting Around
- There is step-free access on the ground floor.
- There is only stepped access to the first floor.
- Floor surfaces on the ground floor are hard and smooth.
- There is seating available on the left, just after the entrance on the ground floor.
- Wall-mounted wayfinding signage is provided on the ground floor.
- There are not manual doors in the main access corridor, only to access the stairwell.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located on the first floor.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the female and male standard toilets on the first floor.
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- The male and female standard toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
Access To (Entrance - The Street)
- There is only stepped access to Building X from the lower level of The Street.
- There is step-free access to Building X from the upper level of The Street.
- Access is described from the entrance to The Street from The Forum.
- View information on The Forum and The Street (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has a steep ramp or slope, automatic doors and narrow walkways.
- The ramp has a steep gradient with resting areas.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 10 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are 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 steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm .
- The height of the highest step is 14cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter Building X.
Entrance (Building X from The Street)
- This entrance is located immediately on the left after access from The Street.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located at the end of the corridor after the entrance off The Street.
- There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
- The ground floor and the first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ 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 do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor.
- The distance from the top of the stairs is 9m.
- 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 outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm (width) x 218cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the 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 low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 102cm 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 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 84cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 94cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.