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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a café, museum pieces, exhibits and shop.
• Related link Dorich House Museum.
• Https://www.dorichhousemuseum.org.uk/visit/

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• Comments View
  • Related Links.
  • www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/location/maps.

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Location

• The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
• This venue is situated in Kingston upon Thames.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• The nearest mainline station is Norbiton.

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Building Parking

• The building does have its own dedicated parking.

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• Building Car Park View
  • The car park can be used by staff and visitors.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • The car park is located to the front of the building, next to the gardens.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
  • The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
  • The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
  • The car park surface is concrete and loose stones.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is a bell/buzzer.
  • The height of the bell/buzzer is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • There is not an intercom.
  • 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 double.
  • The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
• 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 1 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
  • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
  • The steps do not have handrails.
• Comments View
  • The front doors are kept closed at all times.
  • Access is on request by pressing the bell.
  • The doors are opened by staff.

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Level Change (Outside Access)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in front of the second set of doors.
• There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are low to moderate.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is/are 2 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the Studio Café (photographs 1 and 2).
  • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
  • There is/are 2 unmarked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the cloakroom area (photographs 3 to 5).
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • This building does play background music.
  • Music is played on the first floor as part of an exhibit.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Comments View
  • The large room on the first floor (photographs 8 and 9) is often used as a conference venue (photograph 10).
  • There is also picnic style tables and seating in the outside area (photograph 17).
  • There are chairs with armrests in the outside seating area.
  • The surface in the outer seating area is grass.

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Opening Times (Studio Cafe)

• Monday Closed.
• Tuesday Closed.
• Wednesday Closed.
• Thursday 11:00 - 16:30.
• Friday 11:00 - 16:30.
• Saturday 11:00 - 16:30.
• Sunday Closed.

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Eating and Drinking (Studio Café)

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• Location and Access View
  • The following information is for the café.
• Service and Menus View
  • Tables cannot be booked in advance.
  • There is full table service.
  • Menu types include; handheld menus.
  • Menus are clearly written.
  • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
  • Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
  • The type of food served here is hot and cold drinks, and cakes.
  • Plastic/takeaway cups are not available.
  • Adapted cups are not available.
  • Adapted cutlery is not available.
  • Drinking straws are not available.
  • This area does not play background music.
  • Background music is only played at certain times.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system .
  • There is a portable card machine available for payment.
• Tables and Seating View
  • The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 72cm.
  • No tables are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • The type of flooring in this area is tiles.
  • There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, and 3 (Roof terrace).
  • The stairs are located straight ahead from the main entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 4m from the main entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on the second floor and on the third floor.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is a landing.
• Comments View
  • The stairs from the ground floor to the first floor have a handrail on the right-hand side going up.
  • The stairs from the first floor upwards have a handrail on the left-hand side going up.
  • The doors to access the stairwell are generally held open.
  • There are curved stairs on the first and second floors with a narrow throw to one side (photographs 5 and 6).
  • There is a gallery located on the first floor.
  • The roof terrace is located on the third floor.

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Lift

• There is not a lift for public use.

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Roof Terrace

• The roof terrace is opened for special events.
• The flooring is tiles, paving slabs, and loose stones.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female and male toilets are located ahead from the main entrance, then on the left along the short corridor.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m from the main entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The female standard toilets are shown in photographs 2 to 5. The male standard toilets are shown in photographs 6 and 7.

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Standard Toilet(s) (First Floor)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The shared toilet is located on the first floor, to the right of the stairs.
  • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 22m from the main entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
  • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 79cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are low to moderate.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Second Floor)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The shared toilet is located on the second floor.
  • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 41m from the main entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
  • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 83cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is a 19cm high step in front of the toilet (photograph 4).

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Additional Info

• Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Staff do not receive deaf awareness training.
• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents are available in large print.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• This service cannot be requested.
• Staff are not Text Relay aware.

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• Comments View
  • Dorich House is closed during Christmas/New Year, Easter weekend, and for the whole of the month of August.
  • Further information is available at the Dorich House website.
  • There are guided tours available with free admission.
  • Guided tours must be booked in advance.
  • Dorich House is also available for conferences and meetings.