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- The Disability Advisory Service supports students who are disabled, have specific learning difficulties, or have other short-term or long-term conditions.

The Disability Advisory Service (DAS) is located on level 5 of the Sherfield Building.
The route to the DAS is left out of the main lifts, and through the Careers Service area.
Visitors are advised to follow the flip-up signage showing directions to the DAS.
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The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, doors permanently held open, automatic doors and narrow walkways.
There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
There is step-free level access into the Disability Advisory Service area.

There is step-free level access into the room.
The width of the opening is 146cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables.
There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

The room is located adjacent to the waiting area.
There is written text signage on or near the door.
There is step-free level access into the room.
There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
The door opens inwards.
The width of the opening is 87cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
The desks are fixed.
The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lighting levels are adjustable.
This room is a staff office and not normally used for consultations.

The room is located along the right-hand corridor when facing the Disability Advisory Service, on the left.
The distance from the Disability Advisory Service area is 6m.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
There is step-free level access into the room.
There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
The door opens inwards.
The width of the opening is 86cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
Furniture available in the room includes: tables and height adjustable desks.
The desks are fixed.
The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lighting levels are adjustable.