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Overview

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• About View
  • Barnes Halls is located adjacent to the main Keele University campus entrance.
  • It is made up of 10+ accommodation blocks.
  • The names of the accommodation blocks are letters of the alphabet.
  • There are 2 to 5 floors in the accommodation blocks.
  • The accommodation block surveyed was Block Z.
  • The accommodation block surveyed has 4 floors.
  • There are 222 bedrooms in Block Z.
  • There are 2 rooms with adaptations.
  • Rooms with adaptations have ensuite facilities.
  • The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
  • Kitchen facilities with adaptations are available.
  • Other communal facility types for this accommodation include; a common room and a laundry.
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The building has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • The nearest train station is Stoke-on-Trent.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).

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Getting Inside

• The approach to the building is sloped.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• The most accessible entrance surveyed was Entrance 1.
• This entrance gives access to the level 0 lobby, with access to flats 1, 2 and 3.
• There is 1 other entrance.
• There is step-free access via slope at the other entrance.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
  • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
• Circulation View
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

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Parking

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located at the entrance to Barnes Halls.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
  • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
  • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 12m from Block Y.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight slope.
  • This route has bollards.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park is for staff, students and permit holders only.
  • Parking is free for all users.

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Entrance 1

• This entrance is located at the front of Block Z.
• 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 108cm.
• There is a single automatic door.
• The door opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 89cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a low colour contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 115cm.

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Lift

• The lift surveyed is located in the Entrance 1 lobby.
• The distance from Entrance 1 is 5m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The levels 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 91cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 107cm (width) x 215cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
  • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

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Stairs

• The stairs are located at the rear of the building.
• The levels 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are clearly marked.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 17cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

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Bedroom and Ensuite with Adaptations (Block Z - Level 0 - Room 1)

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• Bedroom Access View
  • The bedroom surveyed is located in Block Z on level 0.
  • The distance from the Block Z Entrance 1 is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
  • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
  • Entry to the room is by a key lock.
  • The height of the key lock is 97cm.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
• Bedroom Features View
  • The bedroom has a double bed.
  • The top of the mattress is 55cm from the floor.
  • The space under the bed is 34cm from the floor.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed.
  • Seating available in the bedroom includes: a chair without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the bedroom includes: a desk.
  • The following is also available in this bedroom: bedside plug sockets.
  • There is a push button emergency alarm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.
• Ensuite Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
  • The ensuite door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
• Ensuite Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the ensuite are 220cm (width) x 250cm (depth).
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
  • The lateral transfer space is 170cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
  • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
  • There is not a soap dispenser.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a long mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
  • There is a fixed shower head and a separate detachable shower head.
  • The shower controls are lever mixer.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 49cm from the floor.
  • There are grab rails for the shower.
  • The grab rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
  • There are dropdown rails for the shower.
  • The dropdown rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.

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Communal Facilities

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• Kitchen View
  • The kitchen is located the end of the corridor in each flat.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The work surface is 91cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is available.
  • The lowered work surface has a knee recess.
  • The lowered work surface is 87cm from the floor.
  • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 91cm from the floor.
  • A lowered hob is available.
  • The lowered hob has a knee recess.
  • The lowered hob is 87cm from the floor.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 91cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is available.
  • The lowered sink has a knee recess.
  • The lowered sink is 87cm from the floor.
  • The sink has lever mixer taps.
  • Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Level 2 - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on level 2.
  • The distance from the lift is 7m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial, written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 215cm (width) x 325cm (depth).
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 170cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
  • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a bath in the room, the height of the sides is 57cm and the taps are twist turn mixer.

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Laundry Room

• The laundry room is located centrally in the Barnes Halls complex.
• There is step-free level access into the laundry room.
• There is a single manual door.
• The door opens away from you.
• The door requires effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 80cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a low colour contrast.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
• Facilities within the laundry room include a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
• The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

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Student Common Room Entrance

• This entrance is located at the front of the Student Common Room building.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 102cm.
• There is a single manual door.
• The door opens towards you.
• The door requires effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 93cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a high colour contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 110cm.

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Common Room - TV Lounge

• The room is located at the rear of the Student Common Room.
• The distance from the Student Common Room entrance is 12m.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• There is numbered signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is a single manual door.
• The door opens away from you.
• The door requires effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 87cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a high colour contrast.
• There is step-free level access throughout.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
• Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
• Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
• There is background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

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Common Room - Games Room

• The room is located to the right of the Student Common Room.
• The distance from the Student Common Room entrance is 11m.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• There is no signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is a single manual door.
• The door opens away from you.
• The door requires effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 87cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a high colour contrast.
• There is step-free level access throughout.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
• Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and high stools.
• Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables and high tables.
• None of the tables are fixed.
• The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
• There may be background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Common Room - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located in the rear corridor of the Student Common Room.
  • The distance from the Student Common Room entrance is 22m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 130cm (width) x 240cm (depth).
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 74cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 91cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high colour 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 colour contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 86cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a long mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.