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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation, social space and laundry.

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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
• This venue is situated in the Waterloo Campus.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• The nearest National Rail station is Waterloo.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest underground station is Waterloo.

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Rooms and Spaces Links

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• Lecture Theatre(s) View
  • To view the AccessAble access guide for Waterloo/Stamford Street Lecture Theatre please click here (new tab).

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is free for all users.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the right of the building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 450cm x 720cm (14ft 9in x 23ft 7in).
  • Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the side entrance second door.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the side entrance second door.
  • 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.
  • 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.
• Comments View
  • Residents parking in this area would use the side entrance.
  • The gates have to be opened by staff or by using the swipe card to enter the pedestrian gate and then open the vehicle gates from the inside.
  • There are standard on-street parking bays in Secker Street and Cornwall Road to the rear and left of the building.

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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 bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
• The door(s) is / are double.
• The width of the door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in).
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp/slope is slight.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located inside the building, beyond the entrance.
• 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 medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
• There is a lift to access this area/service.
• The lift does bypass the step(s).

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Lift (Platform lift)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located beyond the entrance.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• The lift is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
• The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 90cm x 135cm (2ft 11in x 4ft 5in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• 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 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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• Comments View
  • The platform lift has a slight slope upon exiting into the reception.

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Outside Access (Side Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located to the right hand side of the main entrance.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).

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• 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 single.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
• Comments View
  • The doors are operated automatically by key card.
  • There is a third set of doors to the left in the covered area after the second door. These doors lead into the reception where there is a lift to the courtyard level. These are double doors that open automatically towards you, with a width of 150cm (shown in photograph 4).
  • Using this entrance bypasses the main entrance steps or platform lift.

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Level Change (Side Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp/slope is slight.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.

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• Comments View
  • There is a further slight slope between the first two sets of doors marked by hatching.

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Reception (Security)

• The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance lift.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• Level access to the desk/counter is via lift.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
• The desk/counter is staffed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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• Comments View
  • The reception is staffed from 8am-9pm everyday.
  • Security is on duty from 8.30pm-8.30am everyday.

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Lift (Lobby)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located in the lobby.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG, G.
• The lift is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 105cm x 135cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 5in).
• 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 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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• Comments View
  • This lift gives access to the reception area from the courtyard.
  • There is also 15+ medium marked stairs with handrails both sides to access the courtyard, which the lift overcomes.

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Outside Access (Block 5 Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the far end of the courtyard to the left.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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• Comments View
  • The doors are operated by electronic key card.
  • There are similar entrances to all other blocks except the doors are not automatic but they are double width (shown in photograph 5).

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Level Change (Block 5 Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• The ramp/slope is located at the front of the entrance.
• The ramp/slope is slight.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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• Comments View
  • There are also similar ramps leading up to entrances 4 and 6.

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Lift (Block 5)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located Just inside the entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
• Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
• There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the lift lobby from the first floor upwards.
• The lift is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Block 5 entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 81cm (2ft 8in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 137cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 6in).
• 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 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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Other Floors (Block 5)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
  • The stairs are located Just inside the entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
  • 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.
  • There are similar staircases in all other blocks.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• The lighting levels are varied.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.

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Accommodation (42F)

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• Location of Accessible Accommodation View
  • The establishment provides 5 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
  • There is level access from an accessible entrance.
  • The room number viewed was 42F.
  • The width of the door to the room is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The dimensions of the clear floor space are 199cm x 280cm (6ft 6in x 9ft 2in).
  • The bed is 62cm (2ft) high.
  • The measurement between the bed base and floor is 28cm (11in).
  • Light switches are not within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
  • There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
  • No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
  • Other accessible facilities available in the bedroom are lowered wardrobes, lowered work surfaces and a push pad automatic door into the room and the corridor.
  • Other accessible facilities available in the accommodation are push pad operated door, lowered work surfaces, lowered sink and hob and accessible oven.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in accessible accommodation.
• Accessible Bathroom View
  • The information relates to the ensuite.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 178cm x 206cm (5ft 10in x 6ft 9in).
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The width of the door to the bathroom is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door weight is light.
  • There is a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
  • 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 in height.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is not a mixer tap.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • The measurement of lateral transfer space is 103cm (3ft 5in).
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • There is not a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available.
  • As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There are mirrors.
  • The mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • Disposal facilities are not available.
• Bath and Shower View
  • There is not a bath.
• Wheel In Shower View
  • There is a wheel in shower.
  • The shower head height is adjustable.
  • The type of shower controls used are twist/turn.
  • The shower seat is flip-down.
  • The shower seat height is 44cm (1ft 5in).
  • There are handrails available for the shower.
• Colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms View
  • The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is good.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is good.
  • The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is poor.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
• Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom View
  • The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is poor.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is good.
  • The colour contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
  • The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Auxiliary Aids - General View
  • Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
  • Available auxiliary aids include vibrating pillows.
  • Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
  • The accommodation does provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
  • Available mobility auxiliary aids include ceiling tracking hoists are available.
  • Other auxiliary aids available are Room 42F has a Clos-O-Mat.
  • There is / are 0 accessible room(s) with a bath.
  • There is / are 5 accessible room(s) with a wheel in shower.
• Ground Floor Rooms View
  • Ground floor rooms do have level access.
  • None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
• Standard Rooms on Other Floors View
  • There are standard rooms on other floors.
  • The other floors can be accessed by lift.
  • There is level access to standard rooms on other floors.
• Comments View
  • Accessible room 31C is identical to room 42F and contains the same facilities.
  • There are similar accessible rooms in 62A, 62D and 42C, however these rooms do not include mid-height light switches/power outlets, automated door opening, wide doors, lowered work stations or a bathroom hoist. All other facilities are included.
  • A standard room is shown in photographs 7 and 8.

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Social Space

• The Social space is located opposite the main reception desk. There is seating for private and group study. There are no chairs with armrests available.
• A kitchen area with microwave and vending machines are available in this area.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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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.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance lift.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the left of the lobby.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • This is by lift.
• 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 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door is light.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 205cm (4ft 9in x 6ft 9in).
  • There is not 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 75cm (2ft 6in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush 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.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• 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 a mirror.
  • Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 108cm (3ft 7in).
  • 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 113cm (3ft 8in).
  • 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 86cm.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
  • There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the ground floor.
• Standard Toilet Surveyed View
  • A male standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the left of the main reception.
  • There is a female standard toilet in the same location.
  • There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 13m from the main entrance lift.
  • Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.

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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.