Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Magherafelt Campus - Main Building North Block.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/northern-regional-college/magherafelt-campus/access-guides/magherafelt-campus-main-building-north-block
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Comments
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- Student Services is located on the ground floor of the Main Building North Block, just inside from the front entrance and ramp from reception.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Magherafelt.
- The nearest mainline station is Cullybackey.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking (Front Car Park)
- 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 cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 400cm x 500cm (13ft 1in x 16ft 5in).
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Venue Car Park
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- Designated parking bays are not clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the main 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.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the main building.
- 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 109cm (3ft 7in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 138cm (4ft 6in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the building as you face it.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right of the building as you face it.
- There is/are 11 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- The ramps lead from the designated bays.
- The steps lead up from the South Car Park.
- The first 6 steps only have a handrail on the left hand side going up (photograph 2).
- There is step free access from the South Car Park via the Art and Design Building.
Reception (Main Campus Reception)
- The desk/counter is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- The desk/counter is staffed.
Level Change (Ramp from Reception)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left of reception as you face it.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).
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Comments
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- This ramp leads to the main area of the North Block, and has handrails both sides.
- It can be overcome by using the North Block front entrance or side entrance.
Outside Access (North Block Front 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(s) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
Level Change (North Block Front Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- 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.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The Student Services area contains a reception desk off the South Block foyer. However, all enquiries are dealt with at the main reception desk.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is an accessible toilet available on the ground floor of the South Block.
- Please see the separate guide for this building for more details.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilets are available on the ground floor of the South Block.
- Please see the separate guide for this building for more details.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.