Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; Lecture Theatres, Seminar Rooms and Computer Rooms.
- This building is linked to the James France building on the mezzanine level.
- James France link (new tab) - click here.
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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
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- Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the right as you enter through the main entrance.
- Female standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the right as you enter through the main entrance.
- Male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the right as you enter through the main entrance.
Rooms and Spaces Links
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Lecture Theatre(s)
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- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SMB008 please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SMB010 please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SMB014 please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SMB017 please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SMB103 please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SMB104 please click here (new tab).
- Seminar Room(s) View
- Computer Room(s) View
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The SAT-NAV postcode to use is LE11 3TT.
The campus is located to the west of the town centre.
Loughborough's nearest motorway link is the M1; the campus is just two miles from Junction 23.
The University is clearly signed on all the other main approach roads to Loughborough. - Parking on campus is restricted. Visitors are asked to use the main entrance on Epinal Way.
When you arrive, security will advise you where to park and issue you with a temporary parking permit.
Disabled visitors are requested to telephone the security office before visiting so that suitable parking can be arranged.
For more information contact the security office on 01509 222 141.
- The SAT-NAV postcode to use is LE11 3TT.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
- The nearest bus stop is located on University Road. The Sprint Bus stops here.
Alternatively, Kinchbus Number 7 commences from Loughborough Station and brings you straight to campus. - For more information on Kinch Bus services please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Loughborough.
- Loughborough Station is located off Station Boulevard, approximately 2 miles from the campus.
The station is served by East Midlands Railway. - For more information on East Midlands Railway services please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Loughborough Station please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- For more information on getting to the campus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01509 222 765.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01509 222 770.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Accommodation Centre please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01509 274 488.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Advice and Support Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01509 222 765.
- Email: [email protected].
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located to the left of the main entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 245cm x 470cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The marked zone is 123cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 27m (29yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Car Park 18.
- The car park is located on Margaret Keay Road.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Rear of Stewart Mason)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the Stewart Mason building on Margaret Keay Road.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Stewart Mason, James France and D Block.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by visitors and staff permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park 18)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on Margaret Keay Road.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Brockington, Schofield, Stewart Mason and Haslegrave.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 230cm x 465cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The marked zone is 130cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by visitors, Blue Badge holders and staff permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 34m (37yd 7in) from the main accessible entrance.
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Comments
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- There are 4 Blue Badge bays outside the Schofield Building and a further 2 outside Brockington.
- Blue Badge holders are required to register to ensure they receive free parking. For further information click here.
Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park 20)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on Margaret Keay Road.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are James France and River Science.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by visitors and staff permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
Outside Access (Stewart Mason Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building on James France Walk.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Stewart Mason'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- There is a push pad/button to enter and exit the main automatic doors.
- The entry push pad or push button is 90cm from floor level.
- The exit push pad or push button is 94cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 165cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- This entrance is also the accessible entrance for the James France building via the mezzanine floor.
Outside Access (Rear Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the mezzanine link corridor between Stewart Mason and James France.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the ramp.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located leading to the entrance.
- There is/are 8 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the step(s).
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
Entrance (James France Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located within the Study Space in the James France building.
- This entrance gives access to the mezzanine level of the Stewart Mason building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 223cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 166cm.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
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Circulation
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- There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet and vinyl.
- There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There are seats without armrests at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
Other Floors (Stewart Mason Building)
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located on the right as you enter through the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 7m from the main entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, M, 1.
- There are 15 steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
Lift (Stewart Mason Building)
- The lift is located on the right as you enter through the main entrance.
- The lift is clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, M 1.
- The weight limit for the lift is 810kg.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is medium.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is medium.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 133cm x 147cm (4ft 4in x 4ft 10in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are good.
Ramp(s) / Slope(s) and Step(s) (Access to Lecture Theatres SMB010 and SMB014)
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Ramp / Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope located ahead as you enter through the main entrance.
- The ramp/slope is used to access Lecture Theatres SMB010 and SMB014.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) located ahead as you enter through the main entrance.
- The step(s) is/are used to access Lecture Theatres SMB010 and SMB014.
- There is/are 3 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Access to SMB104, SMB105, SMB103 and SMB102)
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Ramped/Sloped Level Change 1
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- There is a ramp/slope located on the first floor, ahead and through the double doors from the lift.
- The ramp/slope is used to access SMB104, SMB105, SMB103 and SMB102.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, to the right from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 90cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 156cm x 215cm (5ft 1in x 7ft 1in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 92cm (3ft).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 107cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female toilet is located on the ground floor, to the right from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 13m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The male toilet is located on the ground floor, to the right from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 13m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.