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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include teaching rooms and refectory/cafe.
• 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 - Arts Block and Morley Gallery.
• Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/london-borough-of-lambeth/morley-college---arts-block-and-morley-gallery
• 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 View
  • The Arts Block and Nancy Seear Building are next to the main building, on the opposite side of King Edward Walk.
  • The Pelham Hall building is approx a 10 minute walk away.
  • NOTE - November 2018 - works have started to create ramped access at the main entrance, which is likely to be closed until February 2019.
  • During the works, there is step-free access into the building using the rear entrance.

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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.

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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 View
  • 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.
• On Street Parking and Drop-off Details. View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • 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.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located on Westminster Bridge Road.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open both ways.
• The doors are double width.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open towards you (pull).
  • The doors are double width.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.

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Level Change (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 8 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 medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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• Comments View
  • There are a further 4 medium height, unmarked steps between the first and second set of doors.
  • These also have handrails to both sides.

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Outside Access (Rear Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
• The doors are double width.
• The door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in) wide.

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• Comments View
  • The doors are operated by electronic key fob.
  • The bell for assistance is to the right of the door safety barriers.
  • There are two Blue Badge bays next to this entrance.

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Level Change (Rear 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 easy.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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Outside Access (Alternative 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 away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The door opening is 119cm (3ft 11in) wide.

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• Second set of doors View
  • 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 98cm (3ft 3in) wide.
• Comments View
  • The second door into the building can only be opened from the inside, so visitors will need to call for assistance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 90cm for the second door.

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Level Change (Alternative Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located between the two sets of doors.
• The ramp or slope is easy.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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Outside Access (Emma Cons Hall 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 towards you (pull).
• The doors are double width.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.

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• Comments View
  • These doors can only be opened internally to use this entrance you will need to contact a member of staff.

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Level Change (Emma Cons Hall Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is easy.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 104cm (3ft 5in).

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Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located in the rear courtyard car park.
• 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 single width.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The door opening is 89cm (2ft 11in) wide.

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Level Change (Car Park Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is easy.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on the left going up.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The system is a portable loop.
• Staff are trained to use the system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are medium.

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Other Floors (Main)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-0-1-2-3-4-5.
  • There are 12 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 left going up.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Other Floors (Rear)

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0-2-4-5B-5C.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep (18cm+).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Lift (Main)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the right as you enter the car park entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are B-0-1-2-3-4-5.
• The lift is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the car park entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 95cm x 215cm (3ft 1in x 7ft 1in).
• There are 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 have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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Lift (Rear)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the right as you enter the rear entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are 0-2-4-5B-5C.
• The lift is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the rear entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 118cm (3ft 7in x 3ft 10in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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Level Change (Basement)

• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located leading to the C block on the basement floor.
• There is / are 8 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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Level Change (06A & 06B)

• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located at the base of the doors to the rooms.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Reception

• The desk is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the lift (main).
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• Level access from the entrance is via lift only.
• The reception desk is high (110cm+).
• The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is a portable loop.
• Staff are trained to use the system.

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Library Access

• There are two areas of the library.
• The upper level can be accessed via a lift.
• The raised library entrance is accessed via lift and has a set of push pad automatic double doors that open away from you (push).
• The lower area has a seprate entrance along the same corridor on level two.
• The access to the lower area there are two single doorways that have a bell at a good height to ring for assistance.
• Security barriers are located immediately beyond the Upper area entrance with a width of 85cm (photograph 3).
• There is one aisle in the library with a width of 62cm (photograph 4).

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Level Change (Library Upper Area)

• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located to the left of the library entrance.
• There is / are 6 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 have handrails.
• The handrails are on the right going up.
• There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
• The lift does bypass the step(s).

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  • There are six steps inside the library between the lower and the upper areas.
  • They are the same, except the handrail is on the left(photograph 2).

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Lift (Library Upper Area)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located on the second floor, through the double doors in front of you when you exit the main lift.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• The lift is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the lift (main).
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 76cm x 142cm (2ft 6in x 4ft 8in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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• Comments View
  • There is an easy ramp to access the lift.

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Reception (Library)

• The desk is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the lift (Library Upper Area ).
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• Level access from the entrance is via lift only.
• The reception desk is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
• The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Library

• This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
• This library does have a regular supply of books in large print.
• This library does not have a regular supply of books in audio format.
• There is not an ordering service.
• The library does have computers with accessible software.
• Auxiliary aids are available for computer users.
• A large text keyboard and height adjustable table is / are available.
• Equipment available for people with a visual impairment includes magnifier.

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• Comments View
  • There is Supernova software on the computers.
• Opening Times View
  • Monday 10:00 - 20:00.
  • Tuesday 10:00 - 20:00.
  • Wednesday 10:00 - 20:00.
  • Thursday 10:00 - 20:00.
  • Friday 10:00 - 19:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

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Eating and Drinking

• The following information is for the refectory.
• The cafe is located on the third floor.
• Full table service is not available.
• Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
• Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
• There is not a lowered section at the counter.
• Some tables are permanently fixed.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• No chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the lift (main).
• The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
• The distance between the floor and the highest table is 103cm (3ft 5in).
• The standard height for tables is 72cm.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
• Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
• Drinking straws are available.
• Menus are wall only.
• Menus are not available in Braille.
• Menus are not available in large print.
• Picture menus are not available.
• Menus are clearly written.
• Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
• The type of food served here is hot and cold snacks.

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• Comments View
  • There is a portable hearing loop in the refectory.

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Standard Changing Room

• There are standard changing rooms available.
• The standard changing room is 22m (24yd 2in) from the main lift.
• The standard changing rooms are located on the basement level.
• There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is level access to the shower facilities.

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Accessible Toilet

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the lift (main).
  • This accessible toilet is located to the right as you exit the main lift on level 1.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • This is by lift.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door weight is heavy.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 165cm x 225cm (5ft 5in x 7ft 5in).
  • There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency alarm is fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a coat hook.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted rails are available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • The shelf is higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
  • There are mirrors.
  • Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The hand dryer is 102cm (3ft 4in) high.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • 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 (3ft 3in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
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  • There is a similar accessible toilet on level 3.
  • It has dimensions of 160cm X 220cm and transfer space of 120cm.
  • There is not a coat hook in this toilet.
  • Baby change facilities are located in the accessible toilet on level 3.
  • The height of the baby change table once extended is 89cm (2ft 9in).
  • Both accessible toilets also serve as a standard unisex toilet.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
  • The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right as you exit the lift on level 3.
  • The female toilets are 18m (19yd 2ft) from the lift (main).
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
  • This is by lift.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
  • The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right as you exit the lift on level 1.
  • The male toilets are 18m (19yd 2ft) from the lift (main).
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
  • This is by lift.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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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.