Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a 200 seat flexible studio theatre, 2 additional studios, the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR) - including the Sound and Music Computing Lab, and BioMusic Research, meeting rooms and staff offices.
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Comments
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- The House is the University's Performing Arts Centre.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Plymouth.
- The nearest National Rail station is Plymouth.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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 outside the Roland Levinsky Building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 46m (50yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 64m (69yd 2ft) 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 block paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The parking bays here are for Blue Badge holders only.
- The bays are not marked. There is room for around 7 cars here.
Outside Access (Main 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 automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 102cm (3ft 4in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance from Parking)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left of the building as you face it.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 145cm (4ft 9in).
Level Change (Main Entrance from Drake Circus)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the building, leadng off Drake Circus.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located in front of the building.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- There is 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 not have handrails.
Reception (Box Office)
- The desk is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The reception desk is high (110cm+).
- The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk is not generally staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- This box office is only open on performance days.
- When there is no performance in The House, the box office can be found in the Peninsula Art Gallery, on the ground floor of the Roland Levinsky Building.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- Photograph 1 shows one of the meeting rooms available in the building.
- Photographs 2 and 3 show the studio located on the first floor.
- Photograph 4 shows the studio located on the second floor.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- 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 on the opposite side of the foyer from the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
- The lift is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The clear door width is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 135cm x 268cm (4ft 5in x 8ft 10in).
- There are not 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 lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- Thrre is also a lift in the staff only area on the far side of the theatre and the backstage area.
- This is narrower than the main lift (shown in photographs 3 and 4).
Theatre
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- Designated seating is located at the front of the theatre.
- Wheelchairs are left with the patron.
- A companion may sit with you.
- Companions sit beside you.
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Comments
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- There is level access to the rear of the theatre from the first floor.
- This area is mainly used by production staff.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located straight ahead from the main entrance, by the main lift.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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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 door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 200cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 7in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not 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.
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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 not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The toilet roll holder is 116cm (3ft 10in) high.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There is also a similar accessible toilet in the backstage area of the ground floor, except the alarm is tied up (shown in photograph 2).
- Photograph 3 shows the accessible toilet on the second floor, which has the transfer space on the right.
- Photograph 4 shows the accessible toilet on the third floor, with the transfer space on the left.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located straight ahead, by the accessible toilet and the lift.
- The female toilets are 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located in the foyer, next to the box office.
- The male toilets are 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located on the first floor, to the rear of the main lift.
- Unisex toilets are 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located on the first floor, left as you exit the main lift, by the upper entrance to the theatre.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
- This is by lift.
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Comments
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- The toilets contain cubicles with doors that open outwards.
- There are also unisex toilets located on the third floor and on the ground floor in the staff only area.
Accessible Changing Room (Dressing Room)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing rooms are located in the backstage area, to the left of the ground floor entrance to the theatre.
- The accessible changing room is 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 258cm x 302cm (8ft 6in x 9ft 11in).
- The facilities available in the accessible changing room are a wheel in shower.
- There is level access to the changing room.
Accessible Shower (Dressing Room)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located in the accessible dressing room.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 51cm (1ft 8in).
- Other facilities available are a functional alarm.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Standard Changing Room (Dressing Room)
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing rooms are located in the backstage area, to the left of the ground floor entrance to the theatre.
- The standard changing room is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
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Comments
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- The standard dressing room contains a standard shower, accessed by a deep step.
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.