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Introduction

Services / facilities within the building include the Education Office and teaching areas.

Location

This venue is situated in in the Bath Spa University Newton Park Campus.
The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
The venue is in a pedestrian area.
The nearest National Rail station is Oldfield Park.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Parking

The venue does have its own car park.
Parking is not free for all users.
Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

Venue Car Park View
- The car park is located to the right of the main entrance outside of the Micheal Tippet Centre.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 8 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 320cm x 420cm (10ft 6in x 13ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 48m (52yd 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located to the right of the main entrance outside of the Michael Tippett Centre.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
Comments View
- Picture 3 is of the drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is not level access into the venue.
The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

Level Change (Main Entrance)

There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
The ramp or slope is located in front of and to both sides of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
The ramp does not have handrails.

Outside Access (Rear Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
There is not level access into the venue.
The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 145cm (4ft 9in) wide.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

Second set of doors View
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically (towards you).
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.

Level Change (Rear Entrance)

There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

Inside Access

There is level access to the service.
There is a hearing assistance system.
The system is a fixed loop.
Staff are trained to use the system.
This venue does not play background music.
The lighting levels are bright.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Other Floors

Steps View
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- 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.

Lift

There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located at the rear of the building.
The lift is a platform lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
The lift is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
The dimensions of the lift are 96cm x 148cm (3ft 2in x 4ft 10in).
There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
The lift does not have an audible announcer.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
The lighting level in the lift is medium.

Comments View
- This lift also allows access to the first floor of the Compton Building.

Accessible Toilet

There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location and Access View
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located on the ground floor in the right hand corner of the building.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
Features and Dimensions View
- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 140cm x 200cm (4ft 7in x 6ft 7in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency 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 not a coat hook.
Position of Fixtures View
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There are mirrors.
- 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 42cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The hand dryer is 101cm (3ft 4in) high.
- 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 sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the sink is 81cm (2ft 8in).
Colour Contrast and Lighting View
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are medium.