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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include catered student accommodation, laundry, social spaces and fitness suite.

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• Comments View
  • The King's College Hall campus is accessed via Cameron Hall.
  • Please see the separate guide for this building for more details.

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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
• This venue is situated in the King's College Hall Campus.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• The nearest National Rail station is Denmark Hill.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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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 can booked in advance.
• The route from the car park to the entrance is not accessible to a wheelchair user.
• The car park surface is tarmac.
• 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 a designated drop off point.
• The drop off point is located outside the Cameron Hall main entrance.
• There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.

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• Comments View
  • The drop off bays allow parking for 1 hour only.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located off the courtyard.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 128cm (4ft 2in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 148cm (4ft 10in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
  • The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • The width of the ramp is 144cm (4ft 9in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 5 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
• Comments View
  • This entrance gives access to the common areas of the building.

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Other Floors (Main Block Stairs)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G, 1.
  • The stairs are located in the foyer area beyond the common room.
  • The stairs are approximately 13m from the main entrance.
  • 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 the left going up.
  • There is a landing.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are student accommodation and study areas on the first floor.
• Comments View
  • The details here are for the stairs by the main entrance.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the left beyond the common rooms on entering through the main entrance.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG, G.
• Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
• The weight limit for the lift is 400 kg.
• The lift is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 77cm (2ft 6in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 78cm x 140cm (2ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
• There are not 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 have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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  • There is a slight slope to exit the lift on the lower ground floor.

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Outside Access (South Wing Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of the main entrance.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 114cm (3ft 9in).
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.

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Other Floors (South Wing Stairs)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, M, 1, 2.
  • The stairs are located just inside the south wing entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 1m from the south wing entrance.
  • 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.
  • There is a landing.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are all of the student accommodation in this area.
• Comments View
  • Upon reaching the first floor there are then 9 steps leading down to the first floor of the main block (shown in photograph 3).

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service(s).
• The lighting levels are varied.

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  • Photograph 2 shows the library on the ground floor, which is used as a quiet study area.

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Level Change (Inside Access)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in the ground floor corridor.
• There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Accommodation

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• Auxiliary Aids - General View
  • None of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
  • The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
• Ground Floor Rooms View
  • Ground floor rooms do have level access.
  • Rooms are located next to the main entrance.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.
• Standard Rooms on Other Floors View
  • There are standard rooms on other floors.
  • The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.

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Common Room

• This area contains seating for social and group study.
• The common area includes a pool table, bar football and table tennis. There is also a television room.
• None of the furniture is fixed, there is a mix of chairs with and without armrests.
• Table heights vary between 68cm-74cm to the base from the floor.
• There are thresholds between room areas that could cause a trip hazard (shown in photographs 7 and 8).

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Laundry Room

• The laundry room is located on the lower ground floor to the right as you exit the lift.
• There are accessible washing and drying machines available.
• The controls for the machine to update the laundry card range from 117cm-124cm high (shown in photograph 2).
• The door is manual, heavy, opens away from you and has a clear door width of 101cm.

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Fitness Suite

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• Access to Fitness Suite View
  • The fitness suite is located on the Lower Ground floor.
  • The fitness suite is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the lift.
  • There is not step free access to the fitness suite.
  • There are doors into the fitness suite.
  • The doors open away from you (push).
  • The doors are single.
  • The doors are heavy.
  • The opening is 90cm wide.
• Fitness Suite (General) View
  • There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
  • There is not level access to all of the equipment.
• Comments View
  • There is a medium step just inside the entrance to the fitness studio which contains treadmills, rowing machines, cross trainers and multi pulley machines.
  • There is level access to the weights room (shown in photograph 6).

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the lift.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the right upon exiting the lift.
  • There is a similar accessible toilet next to this one except slightly smaller and the door is heavy (shown in photograph 2).
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • 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 84cm (2ft 9in).
  • The door is light.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 256cm x 225cm (8ft 5in x 7ft 5in).
  • 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 right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 96cm (3ft 2in).
  • 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 not fully functional.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall-mounted grab 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 is not a mirror.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (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.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 88cm.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • There is a low 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 good.
  • There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
  • There are shared standard toilets facilities on the lower ground floor, the first floor and the second floor.
• Standard Toilet Surveyed View
  • A shared standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the lower ground floor next to the fitness studio.
  • There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 12m from the lift.
  • There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
  • Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.

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Accessible Shower

• Accessible shower facilities are available.
• The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the two accessible toilets on the lower ground floor.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
• The height of the seat is 49cm (1ft 7in).
• There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.

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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 normally on duty.
• This service can be requested.
• Staff are Text Relay aware.