Access Guide
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Cambridge.
Opening Times
- Reception is staffed 24 hours per day.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) 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 loose chippings.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Blue badge bays are available directly outside the venue.
- The main car park is to the left as you approach the hall.
Outside Access (Main entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 165cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 131cm.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Stuart Conference Room
- The door to the room opens away from you, is single, heavy and 88cm wide.
- There is a moderate, permanent ramp in front of the door.
- Inside the room there is a shallow step leading to the raised area.
- There is an easy, permanent ramp that overcomes this step to the raised area.
- The ramp is 103cm wide.
Eating and Drinking (Café/bar)
- The following information is for the café/bar.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- All chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the Café/Bar.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 40cm (1ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- The type of food served here is Hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- Currently the Café is closed due to covid 19 precautions.
- The Bar is still open.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located ahead as you enter.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G,1.
- The lift is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 92cm (3ft).
- The dimensions of the lift are 113cm x 145cm (3ft 8in x 4ft 9in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Level Change (Accessible Room)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located ahead and to the right as you enter.
- There is/are 7 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Lift (Accessible Room)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located ahead and to the right as you enter.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, UG.
- The lift is approximately 40m (43yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 86cm x 140cm (2ft 10in x 4ft 7in).
- There are 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 controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Room (Accessible Room - Campus Accommodation)
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General Information
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- There are 62 rooms in total.
- There are N/A standard ground floor rooms.
- There are 60 standard rooms on other floors.
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Accessible Rooms
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- There are accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 2 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 0 adjoining room(s) available for carers.
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Location and Access
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- The accessible room viewed is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Accessible Room Lift.
- There is not level access from an accessible entrance.
- No accessible rooms are located in a separate building from the main hotel.
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Accessible Room
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- The room number or room name viewed was 14.
- The width of the door is 89cm.
- The height of the bed is 58cm.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 19cm (7in).
- Light switches are not within 120cm from floor level.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- Assistance dogs are welcomed to stay with guests in accessible rooms.
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Accessible Ensuite
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- The width of the door to the ensuite is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 250cm x 155cm (8ft 2in x 5ft 1in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- The toilet seat is 43cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
- 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 in height.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The tap type is twist/turn.
- There is not a mixer tap for the sink.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower head is adjustable.
- The shower control type is twist/turn.
- There is no shower seat.
- There are handrails available for the shower.
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Signage, colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- There is tactile signage on or near the hotel door.
- The colour contrast between the external hotel room door and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal hotel room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the external ensuite door and wall is high.
- Lighting levels in the room are moderate to good.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible ensuite
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- The colour contrast between the internal ensuite door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ensuite is high.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rails and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is low.
- Lighting levels in the ensuite are moderate to good.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some rooms have no auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- The venue does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- The number of accessible rooms with baths is 0.
- The number of accessible rooms with wheel in showers is 2.
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Ground Floor Standard Rooms
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- There are not standard rooms on the ground floor.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors can be accessed by lift.
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Comments
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- Room 14 and 15 are the Accessible Rooms.
- Room 15 can be adapted in terms of sleeping arrangements if you have a carer etc.
Level Change (Ground Floor Corridor to Rooms and Toilets)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
Outside Access (Café/bar)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located between the indoor and outdoor seating areas.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located outside the second set of doors.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
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Comments
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- The ramp to the outside seating area is only 26cm long.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 45m (49yd 8in) from the Main Entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located ahead and to the right as you enter.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared 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 may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 170cm x 222cm (5ft 7in x 7ft 3in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- 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 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- 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 wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the Accessible Toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 77cm (2ft 6in).
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located ahead and to the right as you enter.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 50m (54yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.
Additional Info
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located Open fields outside Main Entrance.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is normally on duty.
- Staff are trained to BSL level 1.
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Comments
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- There is a wheelchair available for use. It is currently being stored in the Accessible Toilet.
- There are emergency pagers available for users who may need assistance in an emergency on request from Reception.