Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (Liverpool John Moores University)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Art, Design and Technology, Tiered Lecture Theatre 1 and the Egg Dance Studio.
- Related link Science Block.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/liverpool-john-moores-university/science-block
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- The Art, Design and Technology areas of the building are accessed via the Science Block.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 19:00.
- Sunday 09:00 - 19:00.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Aigburth.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Aigburth.
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- The facilities within this venue are Design and Technology, Craft, Art and Dance.
Shared Section (parking)
Outside Access (Science Block Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 144cm (4ft 9in).
Level Change (Science Block Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading from the car park to the building.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Level Change (Ramp From The Science Block)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading from the Science Block foyer to the North Building.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).
Outside Access (Tiered Lecture Theatre 1 Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Level Change (Tiered Lecture Theatre 1 Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Egg Dance Studio Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 174cm (5ft 9in).
Level Change (Egg Dance Studio 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 moderate.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the dance studio.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Lecture Theatre(s) (Tiered Lecture Theatre One)
- Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is level access to the designated seating from an entrance.
- There is space for an assistance dog.
- There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 87cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- The lectern cannot be adjusted between the recommended heights of 80cm and 110cm (lowest part).
- There is staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- The steps to the staggered seating do not have handrails.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- There is a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the lecture theatre(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 68cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.
Level Change (Egg Dance Studio to Art Classroom)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located between the Egg Dance Studio foyer and the Art Classroom.
- There is/are 10 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.
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- The handrails do not cover the bottom 2 steps.
- These steps can be overcome using the Egg Dance Studio entrance and access from the Science Block.
Standard Changing Room
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located off the Egg Dance Studio Foyer.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the Egg Dance Studio entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Egg Dance Studio.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
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- There is a deep step leading to the showers in the changing rooms.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located next door within the library.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the far side of the Art Classroom.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 36m (39yd 1ft) from the Science Block entrance.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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 normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
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- Portable loops can be requested from the Disability team on 0151 904 6052.