Access Guide
Generic (English to Welsh Translation)
- Mae’r canllawiau hyn ar gael yn Gymraeg. Dewiswch ‘accessibility’ yn y gornel dde uchaf, clicio ar y symbol iaith ac yna chwilio am ‘Welsh/Cymraeg’.
- These guides are available in Welsh by selecting accessibility in the top right-hand corner, clicking on the translation symbol, and then searching for Welsh.
Accommodation Summary
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Parking and Transport
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- The accommodation shares another buildings parking facilities.
- There is a locked gate to the rear parking. A key is needed for access. The lock is 128 centimetres high and the gate is 515 centimetres wide.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
- There is not a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
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Residence Information
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- This residence is made up of single buildings.
- The residence surveyed was Roy Jenkins 1.
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Accessible Accommodation Information
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- The accommodation has 30 rooms in total.
- There is not an/are not accessible room(s) within the accommodation.
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
- The building has 18 standard toilets and 6 kitchens.
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Standard Accommodation Information
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- There is standard accommodation on the ground floor.
- Ground floor accommodation does have level access.
- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Standard accommodation has shared bathrooms with stepped shower cubicles.
- There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the standard room(s).
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Amenities and Communal Facilities
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- There is a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
- The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen and a dining area.
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Additional Accessibility Aids
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- There is a deaf alert system available on request.
- Vibrating pillows alarms are available on request.
- Bed raisers are not available on request.
- Portable hoists are not available on request.
Useful Information
- To see more information on Support for Disabled Students please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2251 8888.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2251 8888.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Library Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2087 4818.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2087 4849.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on IT Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2251 1111.
- Email: [email protected].
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The Roy Jenkins Halls of residence is located north of Cardiff city centre and is a little more than one mile off the A48.
- There is onsite parking at the rear of the property for permit holders.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
- The buses which use the nearby bus stop are numbers: 8, 8S, 9, 619, M1 and 2 City Circle. The buses are operated by Cardiff Bus.
- For more information on Cardiff Bus services please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Cathays.
- Cathays railway station is 0.6 miles away from Roy Jenkins Halls of residence and provides direct services to and from Cardiff Queen Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Barry Island and Pontypridd.
- For more information on the station, fares and timetable. please click here (opens new tab).
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located at the rear of the property.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Crwys car park.
- The car park is located Daniel Street.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
- The gate is 510 centimetres wide and the height of the lock is 125 centimetres.
Outside Access (Front)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building on Crwys Road.
- This entrance gives access to Roy Jenkins House 1.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Roy Jenkins 1'.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 152cm (4ft 12in).
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key lock is 141cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located immediately in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
Outside Access (Rear)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- This entrance gives access to Roy Jenkins House 1.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with '1'.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key lock is 149cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 69cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located immediately in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 20cm.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step-free access throughout the building .
- There is stepped access to rooms on the first and second floors.
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Circulation
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- There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- There are corridors/walkways with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is vinyl.
- There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located immediately ahead from the front entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 1m from the front entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by the stairs are G, 1, 2.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The depth of the steps is 28cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
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Other Information
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- The room(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are rooms on floors 1 and 2.
Kitchen/Dining Area
- The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of over 75cm.
- The doors are not push pad activated.
- Lowered work surfaces are not available.
- The height of the lowest work surface is 93cm.
- The kitchen does have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
- There is not a knee recess under a work surface.
- There are low level cupboards.
- There are easy to grip handles or taps for cupboards.
- The height of the dining table is 68cm.
- There are dining chairs without armrests only.
