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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include Faculty of Health and Social Care staff offices.
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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The University Campus is located to the North of the city centre. There are three entrances to the campus, two off Cottingham Road to the South of the campus, and one off Inglemire Lane to the North. Both of these roads are accessed off Beverley Road (A1079) which leads North from the city centre.
  • Permit parking is available throughout the campus, and there is a pay and display car park located next to the Wilberforce Car Park, on the Eastern side of the campus.
• By Bus View
  • Bus routes 103 and 105 stop on Cottingham Road, to the South of the campus. U5, 9A and Simplibus 9 stop on Inglemire Lane to the North. 9A, 115, Simplibus 5 and Simplibus 9 stop on Cranbrook Avenue to the East.
• By Train View
  • Hull Paragon Station is located in the city centre, just over 2 miles from the campus. Bus routes 103 and 105 can be used to reach the campus for Hull Paragon Interchange.
• Useful Links View
  • Please see the University web site for more information on how to get to the campus.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The Bus Times website, for more information on buses to the University.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The National Rail Enquiries website, for details on trains to Hull Paragon, and station information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability Advice please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01482 462 222.
• Email: [email protected].
• Existing students can raise an enquiry in MyHull Portal.
  Parents, guardians or graduates can email [email protected].
• To see more information on Student Support please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01482 462 222.
• Existing students can raise an enquiry in MyHull Portal.
  Parents, guardians or graduates can email [email protected].
• To see more information on Undergraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01482 466 100.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Postgraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01482 466 850.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01482 466 042.
• Email: [email protected].
• Disability Equality training is available for staff.

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff and students within approximately 200m.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
  • The name of the car park is West Car Park.
  • The car park is located on the access road leading into the campus from the West Entrance on Cottingham Road.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • Car parking in the West Car Park is a mixture of B and R permits.
    
  • Blue Badge holders must display their Blue Badge or a valid university AX/X permit.

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Outside Access (Right Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
  • The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
  • The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
• Comments View
  • There is a ramp to the right as you face the entrance (shown in photographs 7 and 8).
  • The gradient of the ramp is slight.
  • The ramp has handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp is 128cm wide.
  • There is a similar ramp to the left as you face the entrance (shown in photographs 9 and 10).
  • Although the gradient of the ramp is slight the foot of the ramp is steep.

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Outside Access (Front Left Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
  • The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
  • The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp 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 is 131cm (4ft 4in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 2 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
  • The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.

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Outside Access (Rear Left Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear left of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 115cm (3ft 9in).
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • The width of the ramp is 103cm (3ft 5in).

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
  • There is a steep slope, with no handrails, for access to the far left hand corridor on the ground floor, and room 008.
  • The width of the ramp is 121cm (3ft 12in).
  • This level change is shown in photographs 7 and 8.
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Comments View
  • The lift is located in the Dearne Building and gives access to the Aire Building first and second floors, through Calder.

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Entrance (Calder Ground Floor Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of Calder, leading into the left hand side of Aire.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 116cm (3ft 10in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp does not have handrails.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
  • The stairs are located ahead as you enter via the right entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 5m from the right entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is a landing.
  • There is a similar staircase to the left hand side of the building with handrail on the right going up (shown in photographs 5 to 8).

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Entrance (Calder First Floor Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of Calder, leading into the left hand side of Aire.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • 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 single (with a locked extension leaf).
  • The door(s) is / are permanently held open (at the time of the survey).
  • The width of the door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • The width of the ramp is 121cm.
• Comments View
  • There is an identical entrance in the same location on the second floor (shown in photographs 3 and 4).

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Lift

• Access to the upper floors by lift is via the lift in Dearne.

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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

• Accessible toilet facilities are located to the centre of the building on all floors. The emergency alarm cord in the accessible toilet on the ground floor is not in reach. The emergency alarm cord in the accessible toilets on the first and second floors are in reach.
• Female and male standard toilet facilities are located to the centre of the building on all floors..

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Accessible Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, along the corridor to the left as you enter via the right entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the right 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 Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door may be difficult to open.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 162cm x 220cm (5ft 4in x 7ft 3in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 117cm from floor level.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 98cm (3ft 3in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • There is a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • 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 good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • 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 sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • 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 poor.
  • 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 103cm (3ft 5in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
  • 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).
  • 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 good.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 102cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 113cm.
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
• Comments View
  • There are similar accessible toilets in the same location on the first and second floor.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female and male toilets are located on the ground floor along the corridor to the left as you enter via the right entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 14m from the right entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 84cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are good.
• Comments View
  • There are similar standard toilets in the same location on floors 1 and 2.