Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Careers Centre Reception, 6 Coaching Rooms / Private Study Rooms and Careers Centre staff offices.
- The Careers Centre is located on the first floor of A Wing.
- Related link A Wing.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-business-school/access-guides/a-wing
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in London.
- The nearest mainline station is Marylebone.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest underground station is Baker Street.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 480cm x 490cm (15ft 9in x 16ft 1in).
- 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.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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- There is 1 designated parking bay located outside the rear entrance to the Plowden Building.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 118cm (3ft 10in).
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- A swipe card is required to access this building.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located between The Plowden and Ratcliffe Buildings.
- The ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 160cm (5ft 3in).
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- Alternative access from Sussex Place is via a slight slope (shown in photograph 2) or steps.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G, 1, 2 and 3.
- The stairs are located just inside the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 3m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- 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.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located just inside the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG, G, 1, 2 and 3.
- The lift is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 99cm x 112cm (3ft 3in x 3ft 8in).
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Entrance (Careers Centre Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor, straight ahead from the lift.
- There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- 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 132cm (4ft 4in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
Reception (Careers Centre)
- The desk/counter is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the Careers Centre entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a touch screen.
- The touch screen is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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- There is a seating area for the reception desk (shown in photographs 2 and 3), which includes seats with armrests and tables 46cm high.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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- Photograph 1 shows the door on the Careers Centre corridor which leads to the staff only area. A swipe card with staff permission is required to access this area, which contains staff offices and meeting rooms (shown in photograph 2).
- Photographs 3 and 4 show Coaching Rooms.
Level Change (Far Staff Offices)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the far end of the staff area, leading into the furthest offices.
- The ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 88cm (2ft 11in).
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located on the ground and second floors of A Wing.
Standard Toilet(s) (Staff Only)
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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 just inside the staff only area.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Careers Centre entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- 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 in the staff only area, outside Office A122.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 22m (24yd 2in) from the Careers Centre entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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- There are three female and two male toilets in staff only area.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.