Access Guide
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
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- 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.
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.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- 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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Drop-off Point
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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)
- 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
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- 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.
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
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- There are a further 4 medium height, unmarked steps between the first and second set of doors.
- These also have handrails to both sides.
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
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- 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.
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.
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
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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 98cm (3ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
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- 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.
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.
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
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- These doors can only be opened internally to use this entrance you will need to contact a member of staff.
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).
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.
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).
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.
Other Floors (Main)
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Steps
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- 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.
Other Floors (Rear)
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Steps
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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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Comments
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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).
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
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- There is an easy ramp to access the lift.
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.
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
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- There is Supernova software on the computers.
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
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- There is a portable hearing loop in the refectory.
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.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- 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.
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Features and Dimensions
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- 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.
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Position of Fixtures
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- 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).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- 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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Comments
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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.
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 Toilet(s)
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- 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.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- 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.
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.