Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Liverpool.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Liverpool Lime Street.
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Comments
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- There are 20 accommodation blocks in Unite Student Village.
- The only blocks with adapted accommodation are Cambridge Court and Cedar House.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is outside A and B Blocks.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 245cm x 440cm (8ft x 14ft 5in).
- The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the Block B entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 13m (14yd 8in) from the Block B 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 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 (Block B Entrance)
- 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 87cm (2ft 10in) wide.
Level Change (Block B Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from the car park to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 155cm (5ft 1in).
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- The photograph shows the lower kitchen worktops which are 80 cm from the ground.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are further flats.
Accommodation (Flat 11 Room 1)
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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.
- The accessible facilities are located to the left as you enter the venue.
- The bed is 46cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 2cm (0ft 1in).
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 276cm x 182cm (9ft 1in x 5ft 12in).
- The door opens outwards.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 51cm (1ft 8in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a sink.
- The height of the sink is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- 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 not mirrors.
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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 type of shower controls used are twist/turn.
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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.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do not have level access.
Accommodation (Flat 12 Room 1)
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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.
- The bed is 49cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 28cm (0ft 11in).
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 262cm x 178cm (8ft 7in x 5ft 10in).
- The door opens outwards.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 51cm (1ft 8in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a sink.
- The height of the sink is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There are not mirrors.
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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 type of shower controls used are twist/turn.
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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.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do not have level access.
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.