Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (Lancaster University)
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in Bailrigg.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- The nearest mainline station is Lancaster.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking (Visitor and Staff Car Park A)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located on Bowland Avenue East.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 10 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 370cm x 600cm (12ft 2in x 19ft 8in).
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 55m (60yd 5in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 70m (76yd 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 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.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located to the left of University House main entrance.
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Comments
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- For more information on parking available on campus, please see the University Car Parking Policy.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the Bowland College courtyard.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 157cm (5ft 2in).
Level Change (Main 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 easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Learning Zone Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the left of the Learning Zone entrance.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 107cm (3ft 6in).
Reception
- The desk/counter is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk/counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There are sofas and chairs in the foyer.
- Some of the chairs have armrests.
- There are 3 tables.
- The height of the tables is 32cm.
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 medium.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are A-B-C-D.
- The stairs are located at the front right of the Students' Union, in Bowland College.
- The stairs are approximately 35m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the stairwell on all 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.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the rear of the building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are A-B-C-D.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the lift lobby on all floors.
- The lift is approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 88cm x 131cm (2ft 11in x 4ft 4in).
- 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 not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The controls are 80cm - 105cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilets are in the Learning Zone corridor on the left just before the Learning Zone entrance.
- Please see the Learning Zone guide for more information.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilets are in the Learning Zone corridor on the left just before the Learning zone entrance.
- Please see the Learning Zone guide for more information.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Staff do not receive Deaf Awareness 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.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.