Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include
Basement - Standard Toilets and Storage
Ground - Gallery
First Floor - Art Studio
Second Floor - Art Studio
Third Floor - Print Room and Chemical Room.
- Related link Morley College - Main Building.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/london-borough-of-lambeth/morley-college---main-building
- Related link Morley College - Nancy Seear Building.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/london-borough-of-lambeth/morley-college---nancy-seear-building
- Related link Morley College - Pelham Hall Sculpture Studios.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/london-borough-of-lambeth/morley-college---pelham-hall-sculpture-studios
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Comments
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- This building is on the opposite side of King Edward Walk from the main building.
- It is next to the Nancy Seear Building.
- The Pelham Hall Sculpture Studios building is approx a 10 minute walk away.
Opening Times
- Opening times do vary depending on timetabling.
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Comments
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- The gallery opening hours are different from the teaching areas on the upper floors, and may vary with each exhibition.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Waterloo.
- The nearest underground station is Lambeth North.
Parking (Staff and Blue Badge 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 located to the rear of the main building, off King Edward Walk.
- 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 9 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 290cm x 540cm (9ft 6in x 17ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the car park entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the car park 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.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- 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 not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are 7 bays in the main courtyard area of the car park and two further bays near the main building rear entrance.
- These two are 260cm wide.
- The car park is also available to Blue Badge holders using the Arts Block and the Nancy Seear Building.
- It is 50m from the nearest Blue Badge bays to the Nancy Seear Building.
- It is 70m to the Arts Block entrance.
- Travelling to these buildings involves crossing a road.
- The road is generally quiet.
- There is a dropped kerb in front of the Nancy Seear Building, but not on the opposite side.
- Pictures 3 and 4 show the entrance into the car park from King Edward Walk and the entrance into the courtyard area of the car park.
Outside Access (Main Entrance - Teaching Areas)
- This information is for the entrance located on King Edward Walk.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 112cm (3ft 8in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
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- There is a keypad lock for staff/students to unlock the second door.
- The keypad is not within reach of a wheelchair user.
Level Change (Main Entrance - Teaching Areas)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Other
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- The services / areas on the floors which are not accessible are all teaching rooms and standard toilets.
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Comments
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- The main entrance opens directly into the stair lobby.
- There is staff/student access into the gallery from the stair lobby.
- There are no teaching rooms on the ground floor.
Inside Access (Teaching Areas)
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music/noise.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Outside Access (Gallery Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on King Edward Walk.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in) wide.
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Comments
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- The bell at this doorway can be used to seek staff assistance to open the alternative entrance.
Level Change (Gallery Main Entrance)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
Outside Access (Gallery Alternative Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on King Edward Walk.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
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Comments
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- These doors have to be opened by staff from the inside.
Level Change (Gallery Alternative 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 moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
Inside Access (Gallery)
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located in the basement.
- The female and male toilets are 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance - teaching areas.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
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Comments
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- These toilets are within the staff/student area and are not available to gallery visitors.
Level Change (Standard Toilets)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located leading from the basement level to the toilets.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There is also a shallow step leading from the stair lobby into the corridor giving access to the toilets.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.