Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (Bath Spa University)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include accommodation.
- Related link LA - Langton Halls.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/la-langton-halls
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Comments
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- The halls are made out of blocks named blocks Q, R and S.
- These are not interconnected and each has there own entrance. .
- There is a launderette for residents located near Langton Halls.
Location
- This venue is situated in the Bath Spa University, Newton 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.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of Temple Halls next to Temple House.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 300cm x 522cm (9ft 10in x 17ft 2in).
- The nearest designated bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the R 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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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 (Entrances Q, R and S)
- This information is for the entrance located off the green in front of Temple Halls.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in) 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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- The entrances are identical.
Level Change (R)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located at the threshold.
- There is / are 1 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 medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Level Change (Q)
- 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 on apporoach to the building.
- 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.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located to the right and at the base of the entrance.
- There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
Level Change (S)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located in front of and at the threshold 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 medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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 level access from an accessible entrance.
- The room number viewed was R.5.
- The width of the door to the room is 67cm (2ft 2in).
- The dimensions of the clear floor space are 230cm x 255cm (7ft 7in x 8ft 4in).
- The bed is 54cm (1ft 9in) high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 28cm (11in).
- Light switches are not within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- Flashing alarms and Vibrating pillows are available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
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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.
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Comments
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- There is a flashing alarm in room R.5.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 14 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 rear right of the building.
- Unisex toilets are 4m (4yd 1ft) from the R entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located on the first floor.
- 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 leading into the shower.
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.