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Getting To and Around Wolfson College

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• Arriving By Car or Bike View
  • Wolfson College is situated just south west of Cambridge city centre in Barton Road (the A603). This part of Cambridge can easily be accessed from Junction 12 of the M11. There are various Park and Ride schemes for people who would prefer to not drive into central Cambridge.
  • The main car park for the College is situated at the front of the site and is accessed from Barton Road. There is also an additional Blue Badge parking bay at the rear of the site outside Selwyn Gardens House. Staff may also be able to park outside Blocks S-V. Anyone parking on site will need prior permission. Students are generally not permitted to use cars in the immediate locality unless given permission based on specific requirements.
  • Cycling is a popular form of transport in Cambridge. The city is relatively flat and there is an extensive network of cycle routes. There are plenty of places to store cycles on the College site, the main one is at the rear of the site next to the laundry.
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• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
  • The nearest bus stops are located in Barton Road.
    The bus services that stop in Barton Road outside the college include; 18, 75 and 199.
    These bus services give direct links to; Cambourne, Croydon, Orwell, Eltisley, Wrestlingworth, Longstowe and Cambridge city centre.
    The bus station in Drummer Street is approximately 1.5 miles away from Wolfson College.
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• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Cambridge.
  • Cambridge Station is approximately 1.8 miles away from Wolfson College. The station has direct links to London Kings Cross, London Liverpool Street, Cambridge North, Kings Lynn, Stansted Airport, Brighton, Ipswich and Norwich. The rail companies that operate out of this station are; Cross Country, Great Northern, Thameslink and Greater Anglia.
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• Accessing the College Site View
  • The main pedestrian entrance to the College site is located on Barton Road. There are gates to either side of the vehicular entrance but the one on the left avoids traffic entering and leaving the main car park. The gate is held open, and the opening width is 105cm (Photograph 1). There is a slight upwards slope in front of the gate (Photograph 2). Immediately beyond the gate is a straight level footpath (Photograph 3) which leads to Front Court where the main building is located. The main building has ramped access which bypasses 3 steps (Photograph 4). Please see the Detailed Access Guide for further details on that building.
  • Key card holders can also access the College site via the automated rear gate which is situated at the end of Selwyn Gardens (Photograph 5). The gate opens away from you (push). The opening width of the gate is 101cm and the height of the card reader is 95cm.
• Getting Around the College Site View
  • There is an extensive network of paths which run around the external areas of the College site. These paths are step-free, and the site is generally quite flat. The majority of paths have a flagstone paving surface, but a few are tarmac or block paving (Photographs 6-11). In front of the entrances to N Block on Lee Court (photograph 12) and East Court there are sections of tactile black paving (Photograph 13). The paths might be very slightly uneven in places. The majority of the paths are quite wide (130cm-145cm+) but some are narrower (75cm-120cm) (Photographs 14-18). There are also some garden areas with a grass surface. Bench seats are available for resting.
  • There are some slight gradients on a few of the paths such as the one between the Blue Badge parking bay in the main car park and the Jack King Building (Photograph 19), the one leading down to Barton House and the one through the passageway to the left of Toda House (Photograph 20).
• Additional College Site Information View
  • There is stepped access into and around some of the buildings at Wolfson College. Please see the Detailed Access Guides for further information.
  • There is limited directional signage (Photograph 23) around the site which may mean those unfamiliar with the layout may need an escort or a map to reference. Accessible toilet facilities are located in the main building.

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Support for Students with Disabilities please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on University of Cambridge Disability Resource Centre please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01223 332 301.
• Email: [email protected].
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Site/Campus Car Park (Main Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located just off Barton Road (A603).
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Jack King Building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
  • There is/are 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 450cm.
  • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
  • The marked zone is 130cm wide.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by permit holders.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is step free access from this car park.
  • Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
  • There is not a campus map available within the car park.
  • The nearest designated bay is 110m (120yd 11in) from the main entrance.
• Comments View
  • There is a drop-off point located at the gates to the front court.

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Getting To (T Block Accommodation)

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• Location View
  • T Block Accommodation is located to the West of the College, off Western Field.
  • T Block Accommodation can be accessed off Western Field which is easily accessible from the Main Entrance in Barton Road.
  • There is not wayfinding signage along the route to T Block Accommodation.
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• Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
  • Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, at the bottom of the staircase.
  • Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, at the bottom of the staircase. There are further shared toilets on the first and second floors.

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Outside Access (V and T Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the left of the T Block Entrance.
  • This entrance gives access to T Block.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'V T'.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the key card reader is 98cm.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The exit push pad or push button is 91cm from floor level.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 84cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Outside Access (T Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of T Block.
  • This entrance gives access to T Block.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'T'.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
  • There is/are 1 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 3cm.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is not step-free access throughout the building .
  • The ground floor is step-free.
• Circulation View
  • There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
  • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet.
  • Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
  • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Signage View
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
• Safe Place(s) View
  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
• Audio View
  • This venue does not play background music in communal areas.

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Other Floors

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located ahead as you enter the building.
  • The stairs are approximately 11m from the V & T main entrance.
  • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
• Other Information View
  • The service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are additional standard accommodation, kitchens and standard shared toilets.

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Accommodation

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• Accessible Room Information View
  • This type of accessible room is located on the ground floor.
  • There is step-free access to this type of accessible room.
  • Residents do not need to open a door between the entrance and the room(s).
  • The room surveyed does not have an adjoining room.
• Accessible Room Features View
  • The accessible room surveyed is located on the ground floor of T Block.
  • The accessible room surveyed at the time of the visit was T101.
  • There is step-free access to the accessible room surveyed.
  • The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is high.
  • The door is push pad activated.
  • The push pad height is 103cm.
  • The width of the door is 86cm.
  • There are not lowered spy holes available.
  • The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is low.
  • The bed height is not adjustable.
  • The height of the bed is 55cm (1ft 10in).
  • The measurement between the bed base and floor is 5cm (2in).
  • The bed is moveable.
  • A member of staff can reconfigure the room furniture to create a turning space of 150cm x 150cm next to the bed.
  • The height of the desk is 72cm.
  • The desk is not height adjustable.
  • The desk knee recess has the recommended dimensions of 70cm (height) x 50cm (depth).
  • The room surveyed had a desk chair without armrests.
  • Wardrobes have not been adapted to allow use from a seated position.
  • Light switches are not between 75cm and 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
  • Electric sockets are not between 40cm and 100cm (4ft) from floor level.
  • The window control type(s) for the room is a/are standard lever(s).
  • The window controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • There is not an emergency alarm in the room.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
  • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
  • The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is high.
  • The lighting levels in the room are moderate to good.
• Bathroom Facilities View
  • This information relates to the ensuite.
  • The colour contrast between the external bathroom door and wall is low.
  • The bathroom door opens outwards.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the door into the bathroom is 86cm.
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 202cm x 178cm.
  • The bathroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the bathroom walls and floor is high.
  • There is an emergency alarm within the bathroom.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm in the ensuite is within reach and fully functional.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the bathroom.
  • Disposal facilities are available.
  • There is a/are general waste (with lid) disposal units.
  • 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 immediately next to or behind the toilet.
  • 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 a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is not a mixer tap.
  • Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
  • There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • There is a handheld soap dispenser available.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
  • The lighting levels in the bathroom are moderate to good.
• Toilet Details View
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 130cm.
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails 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 colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 97cm (3ft 2in).
• Shower Details View
  • The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
  • The shower head is height adjustable.
  • The shower control type is twist/turn.
  • Shower controls do not have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
  • There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower.
  • The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 41cm (1ft 4in).
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available for the shower.
  • There are not horizontal and/or dropdown rails available on both sides of the shower seat.
  • The colour contrast between the shower wall-mounted grab rails and wall is low.

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Standard Accommodation

• There is some step-free access to standard accommodation.
• The standard accommodation surveyed was T111.
• The standard accommodation surveyed is located on the ground floor, along the corridor.
• The standard accommodation surveyed has a shared bathroom with a bath and an ensuite with a shower.
• There is a deep 22cm step to access the shower cubicle. The height of the wash basin is 78cm. The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
• There are 3 similar shared bathrooms located on the ground, first and second floors. The height of the wash basin is 77cm. The wash basin taps are twist/turn. The height of the bath is 52cm.

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Kitchen/Dining Area (Ground Floor)

• The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of over 75cm.
• The door is push pad activated.
• Lowered work surfaces are available.
• The height of the lowest work surface is 76cm.
• There is a height adjustable work surface (which includes the sink and hob).
• The kitchen does not have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
• There is not a knee recess under a work surface.
• A knee recess is provided adjacent to the sink and the hob.
• Knee recesses are at least 80cm wide.
• There are some low level cupboards.
• The height of the dining table is 71cm.
• There are dining chairs without armrests only.
• Chairs with armrests can be provided on request.
  The height of the push pads for the automatic door are 95cm from the floor.

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Accessible Toilet(s) (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, at the bottom of the staircase.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the V and T 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 contrast between the external door and wall is high.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is light.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • 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 high.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 140cm x 205cm (4ft 7in x 6ft 9in).
  • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 141cm from floor level.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 73cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is a flush, however it is not 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 low.
  • 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 contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • 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.
  • There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
  • The toilet seat colour 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 89cm (2ft 11in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 79cm (2ft 7in).
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
  • 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 98cm.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is not a hand dryer.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The shared toilet is located on the ground floor, at the bottom of the staircase.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 12m from the V and T main entrance.
  • The colour 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 not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 77cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are similar shared toilets in the same position on the first and second floors.