Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Liverpool.
- The nearest mainline station is Liverpool Central.
- There is not 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.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is inside the campus.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders can booked in advance.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 200cm x 400cm (6ft x 13ft).
- The nearest designated bay is 6m (6yd 22in) from the accessible accommodation.
- The furthest designated bay is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the accessible accommodation.
- 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- 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 front.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 90cm (2ft) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- The photograph shows an example of the shared kitchen on every floor.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 2 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- This information refers to Block B .
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- The room number viewed was Flat 12.
- The width of the door to the room is 76cm (2ft).
- The bed is 52cm high.
- Light switches are 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 a lowered study desk.
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The information relates to the ensuite.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 195cm x 180cm (6ft x 5ft).
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door to the bathroom is 76cm.
- The door is light.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the bathroom.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 51cm (20in).
- 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 sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 73cm (2ft).
- There is a mixer tap.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 130cm (4ft).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There are mirrors.
- The mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower head height is adjustable.
- The type of shower controls used are twist/turn.
- There is no shower seat.
- There are no handrails available for the shower.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is low.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is high.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is high.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rails and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is low.
- Lighting levels are low.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- 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.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
Outside Access (Reception Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, just inside the student village.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 196cm (6ft 5in) wide.
Level Change (Reception Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Reception (Student Village Reception)
- There is not level access to reception from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- The desk is generally staffed.
Level Change (Student Village Reception)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in the reception entrance foyer area.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located in the reception foyer entrance.
- Unisex toilets are 5m (5yd 1ft) from the reception entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- All staff receive disability awareness training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
- A member of staff trained in BSL is not generally on duty, but can be requested.
- Portable loops can be requested from the Disability team on 0151 904 6052.