Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the School of Physical and Geographical Sciences.
Location
- This venue is situated in the main university campus.
- The nearest National Rail station is Stoke-on-Trent.
- 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.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 400cm x 500cm (13ft 1in x 16ft 5in).
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Venue Car Park
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- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 60m (65yd 1ft) 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically (towards you).
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 134cm (4ft 5in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located at the front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Reception
- The desk is 12m (13yd 4in) 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 does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk is generally staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Lift (Right of the Building)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located ahead as you enter the main entrance.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-UG.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The lift is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 83cm x 100cm (2ft 9in x 3ft 3in).
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Level Change (Right of the Building)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located ahead on entering the main entrance.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are in the centre.
- There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Level Change (Left of the Building)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located to the left of the main entrance.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Lift (Left of the Building)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left on entering the main entrance.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-UG.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The lift is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 80cm x 100cm (2ft 7in x 3ft 3in).
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Lift (Upper Ground Level)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the upper ground level.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are UG-1.
- The lift is 12m (13yd 4in) from the platform lift on the right side of the building.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 140cm (4ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does 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.
Level Change (Upper Ground Level)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located on the upper ground level corridor.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- 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 and 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left on entering the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 210cm (5ft 11in x 6ft 11in).
- There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space 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 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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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 wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located to the left on entering the main entrance.
- The female toilets are 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located on the upper ground corridor.
- The male toilets are 2m (2yd 7in) from the platform lift on the left of the building.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Building Parking (Prosthetics and Orthotics Workshop)
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located in front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 600cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 8in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 2m (2yd 7in) from the entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
Outside Access (Prosthetics and Orthotics Workshop)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
Inside Access (Prosthetics and Orthotics Workshop)
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
Level Change (Prosthetics and Orthotics Workshop)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right of the car park.
- There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- These steps lead from the Walter Smith building car park.