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Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication - Sherfield Building

Sherfield Building, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2BB

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication delivers teaching in the fields of humanities, languages, and science communication.
    • This includes an adult education evening class programme in arts, humanities, professional development, science and languages.
    • This also includes undergraduate courses, a MSc in Science Communication and a PhD programme.

Access To

  • The Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication is located on level 3 of the Library wing of the Sherfield Building.
  • The entrance is in the Library Wing common stairwell.
  • View information on Sherfield Building (opens new tab).
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp into the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • The ramp is located after the entrance door to the room.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient and is over 150cm wide with no handrail.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located within the toilets lobby to the rear-right of the department.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located within the toilets lobby to the rear-right of the department.
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located within the toilets lobby to the rear-right of the department.

Room Guides

Reception

  • The reception is located straight ahead after the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication entrance, on the right.
  • The distance from the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication entrance is 4m.
  • There is step-free access via slope to reception.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • The height of the reception desk is 81cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: armchairs.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the toilets lobby to the rear-right of the department.
    • The distance from the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication entrance is 35m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight ramp or slope, manual doors and narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 170cm (width) x 222cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 100cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 93cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 78cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 99cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 94cm 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.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 146cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.