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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include the Wolfson Lecture Theatre, the Earth Observatory, HF1.13 Resource Area, teaching rooms, exhibition areas and staff offices.

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  • Keele University Sustainability Hub acts as a focus for the research into, teaching of, and management for sustainability and green technology that takes place at Keele University.

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Location

• The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
• This venue is situated in Stoke-on-Trent.
• The nearest National Rail station is Stoke-on-Trent.
• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is free for all users.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• There is/are 5 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 300cm x 570cm (9ft 10in x 18ft 8in).
• The nearest designated bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• The furthest designated bay is 14m (15yd 11in) from the main 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.
• 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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  • As well as the Blue Badge bays, there are also 3 standard bays allocated to visitors available in this car park.
  • Visitors need to request parking here in advance.
  • Pay and display and permit car park A2 is located up the hill from this venue.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).

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• Second set of doors View
  • The automatic doors are push pad activated.
  • The doors are single width.
  • The door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in) wide.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Reception

• The desk is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• The reception desk is high (110cm+).
• The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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  • The door leading into the reception foyer from the main entrance and entrance B is a push pad operated automatic door.

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Outside Access (Entrance B)

• This information is for the entrance located off the 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 89cm (2ft 11in) wide.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Level Change (Entrance B)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of and to the left of the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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Outside Access (Entrance C)

• This information is for the entrance located at the far end of the courtyard from entrance B and reception.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.

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  • This entrance leads directly into the Earth Observatory.
  • There is a similar entrance without a step to the side, leading directly into HF1.13 Resource Area (shown in photograph 3).
  • The Earth Observatory and toilets can be accessed from the Resource Area.
  • These areas cannot be accessed from the main entrance or entrance B.

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Level Change (Entrance C)

• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are shallow.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.

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  • Photograph 1 shows the Wolfson Lecture Theatre, which is located off the reception foyer and exhibition space.
  • It has level access and does not have fixed seating.
  • Photograph 2 shows the reception foyer and exhibition space.
  • Photographs 3 and 4 show the Earth Observatory.
  • Photograph 8 shows HF1.13 Resource Area.

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Other Floors

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located between the main entrance and entrance B.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
• The lift is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 89cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 139cm x 105cm (4ft 7in x 3ft 5in).
• There are 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 does not have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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  • The entrance to the lift on the first floor is 87cm (3ft 4in) wide.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The accessible toilet is 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
  • The accessible toilet is located off the reception foyer, to the right of the reception desk as you face it.
  • There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door weight is heavy.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 182cm x 222cm (5ft 12in x 7ft 3in).
  • Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 116cm (3ft 10in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is not a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency alarm is fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is not a coat hook.
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  • Wall mounted rails are available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There are mirrors.
  • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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  • There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
  • There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
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  • There is a similar toilet with transfer space on the right between the Earth Observatory and HF1.13 Resource Room.
  • Both toilets contain baby change tables 90cm (2ft 11in) high.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
  • The female toilets are located off the reception foyer, past the accessible toilet.
  • The female toilets are 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
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  • The male toilets are located off the reception foyer, just behind the reception desk.
  • The male toilets are 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
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  • These toilets contain cubicles with doors that open outwards.
  • There are also unisex toilets located off HF1.13 Resource Room (shown in photograph 3).

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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.