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Johnson

Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QU

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • To reach the Johnson Building Courtyard and the main entrance into the building there is an archway with a width of 100cm enroute.
  • There are four entrances into the Johnson building.
    The main entrance is located off the Johnson Building Courtyard and has step-free access via a slight slope on approach to an entrance with two sets of automatic doors.
  • The entrances are all signed as Johnson.
  • The main entrance provides step-free access into the ground floor.
  • There is an alternative stepped entrance off the Johnson Building Courtyard on the ground floor.
    There is an entrance to the east of the building leading into the landing on the staircase between the ground and first floors.
    There is a stepped entrance off the rear garden. The rear garden is accessed by 10 steps.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • The floor surfaces are carpeted.
  • There are chairs serving as a resting area on the ground floor and there are chairs on the landing of the east staircase between the ground and the first floors.
  • There are maps as well as limited signage available in the building.
  • Manual doors are permanently held open along the majority of the circulation routes with only the doors to the staircases requiring opening.
    There permanently held open doorways in the circulation routes have a width of 75cm.
    There are manual doors that are not permanently held open to access the staircases.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

Parking (Red Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the building, off North Holmes Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
    • There are 7 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 533cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 129cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 44m from the main entrance (first set of doors).
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep ramps or slopes, bollards and uneven surfaces.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff permit holders and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Blue Badge holders must contact the university in advance in order to arrange parking.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There is 1 electric vehicle charging point.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 225cm (width) x 530cm (depth).
    • The nozzle holster is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The charging points require an app.
    • There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • There is standard on-street parking available in marked bays on North Holmes Road.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • The EV charging point is simply a charging socket only - there are no controls, with all functions handled via the PodPoint mobile app.

Entrance (Main)

  • This entrance is located towards the south of the building off the Johnson Building Courtyard.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going down.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 6 steps .
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 90cm.
  • The width of the opening is 127cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 123cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • Rooms JG07 and JG08 are located between the first and second sets of entrance doors.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located in front of you on entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground and the first floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 100cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located towards the east of the building.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Changing Places (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located to your left on entrance via the main entrance.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 25m.
    • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 165cm (width) x 340cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Toilet Details View
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 105cm.
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 98cm from the floor.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is wall mounted at a fixed height.
    • The length of the changing bench is 170cm.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a fixed height wash basin.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 96cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is not available.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 96cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The facility has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • A privacy screen is not available.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is also a wheeled shower chair in the toilet.