Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (Bath Spa University)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include accommodation.
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Comments
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- There are three identical entrances to the building leading into different Blocks.
- These blocks are interconnected. .
- The on campus launderette for these halls is located next to Langton Halls.
Location
- This venue is situated in the Bath Spa University, Newton Campus.
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- The nearest National Rail station is Oakfield Park.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of Commons.
- There is/are 10 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 65m (71yd 3in) from the entrance T.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is cobbled.
- The patron does have to cross a road.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located in front of the Michael Tippett Building.
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Comments
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- Parking here is for members of staff and visitors, but also for students who are resident on campus but need to have access to a car for disability-related reasons. Students need to apply to the Student Support Service with evidence to show why they require a car on campus. This is considered by the parking panel.
Outside Access (T, V/W & X)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 69cm (2ft 3in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- These entrances are all identical.
Level Change (T, V/W & X)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located to the left and right of the venue.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- The level change to entrance V is the same except there is only 1 shallow step.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The kitchen facilities in this venue are located on the second floor.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 0 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- There is not level access from an accessible entrance.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- Vibrating pillows are available.
- The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Comments
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- The kitchen facilities are on the second floor.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The services / areas on the floors which are not accessible are additional bedrooms.
Standard Toilet(s)
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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 Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located to the left as you enter.
- Unisex toilets are 5m (5yd 1ft) from the V Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are additional unisex toilets throughout the venue on the ground and first floor.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located throughout the venue on the ground and first floors.
- There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is a deep step to enter the showers.
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.