Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Connolly.
- 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.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 520cm x 500cm (17ft 1in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest designated bay is 105m (115yd) from the House 2 entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 106m (116yd) from the House 2 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.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- This car park is for the residents of all the student accommodation blocks on campus.
- During the start and end of each semester, the bollards are removed from the car park to allow closer access to the blocks.
- This is available at any time, on request, for residents with disabilities.
Outside Access (House 2 Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the left corner of the inner courtyard.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
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Comments
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- There are identical entrances to Houses 2, 4, 7 and 9 in the corners of the inner courtyard.
- Houses 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 are all accessed by a medium step, as shown in photograph 2.
Level Change (House 2 Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located to the right of the entrance as you face it.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- 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.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 4 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- The accessible facilities are located on the ground floor of the corner houses.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- The room number viewed was VG62E.
- The width of the door to the room is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the clear floor space are 90cm x 215cm (2ft 11in x 7ft 1in).
- The bed is 60cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 3cm (1in).
- Light switches are not within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in accessible accommodation.
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The information relates to the ensuite.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 212cm x 156cm (6ft 11in x 5ft 1in).
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door to the bathroom is 75cm.
- The door weight is light.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the bathroom.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm (1ft 5in).
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 71cm (2ft 4in).
- There is not a mixer tap.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are mirrors.
- The mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
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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 height is adjustable.
- The type of shower controls used are lever.
- The shower seat is fixed.
- The shower seat height is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There are no handrails available for the shower.
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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 high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is high.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom 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 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.
- Flashing fire alarms are available on request.
- Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
- The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
- There are 4 accessible rooms with wheel in showers.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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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.
- There is level access to standard rooms on other floors.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Comments
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- The doors into the halls and the doors into the accessible room are both automatic, 78cm wide and are operated by remote control.
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Comments
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- The doors into the halls and the doors into the accessible room are both automatic, 78cm wide and are operated by remote control.
Outside Access (House 7 Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the far corner of the inner courtyard.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
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Comments
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- There is a small threshold just inside the door at this entrance.
Level Change (House 7 Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located to the right of the entrance as you face it.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- 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.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Comments
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- The details here are for the stairs in House 7.
- There are identical stairs in all other houses, except Houses 1-3 and 8-10 do not have a third floor.
- Apart from House 7, all rooms on the other floors are not accessible.
- Photograph 2 shows the stairs in House 2.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located just inside the entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
- The lift is 4m (13ft 1in) from House 7 entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 133cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 4in).
- 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 have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- Only House 7 contains a lift.
- It can only be operated by a key card for that house.
- House 7 contains the rooms allocated to visitors.
Outside Access (Laundrette Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located just inside the entrance to the inner courtyard.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 97cm (3ft 2in) wide.
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Comments
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- All washing machines are accessible, and there are 2 dryers accessible at the far end of the laundrette.
Level Change (Laundertte Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located to the right of the entrance as you face it.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- 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.
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.