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Introduction

Services / facilities within the building include Faculty of Health and Wellbeing staff rooms and meeting rooms.

Location

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
This venue is situated in Sheffield.
The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
The venue is in a pedestrian area.
The nearest National Rail station is Sheffield.
There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Opening Times

Monday 08:00 - 21:00.
Tuesday 08:00 - 21:00.
Wednesday 08:00 - 21:00.
Thursday 08:00 - 21:00.
Friday 08:00 - 21:00.

Comments View
- Opening times vary..

Parking

The venue does have its own car park.
Parking is free for all users.
The car park type is open air/surface.
There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
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.

Comments View
- There is a strict Permit to Park policy on all campuses. First priority for permits is given to staff and students with disabilities. Pre-booked visitor parking is available in any designated parking space at Collegiate Campus.

Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

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Entrance View
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated when exiting.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 73cm (2ft 5in).
Ramp/Slope View
- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
- 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 the right going up.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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Entrance View
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 124cm (4ft 1in).
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 6 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 not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.

Inside Access

There is not 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.
Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

Other Floors

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Steps View
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- The stairs are located at the rear left of the building as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 13m from the accessible entrance.
- 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 the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- There is an additional staircase to the right as you enter the building via the accessible entrance. The stairs have a handrail on the right going up, and are on a slight curve (shown in photograph 4). There is a manual, single, door to access the staircase on Level 1.
Other View
- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the standard toilets and rooms M201, M202, M203 and M208.

Lift

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There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located at the rear left of the building as you enter via the accessible entrance, in the foyer.
The lift is a platform lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G and 1.
Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
The lift is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the accessible entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The clear door width is 84cm (2ft 9in).
The dimensions of the lift are 111cm x 139cm (3ft 8in x 4ft 7in).
There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
The lift does not have an audible announcer.
The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does not have tactile markings.
The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
The lighting level in the lift is low.

Level Change (Rooms M201 and M208)

There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
The step(s) is/are located on Level 1, in the corridor at the rear of the building.
There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Accessible Toilet

Accessible toilet facilities are available.

Location and Access View
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on Level 0, to the right off the main corridor as you enter via the accessible entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
Features and Dimensions View
- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 151cm x 185cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 1in).
- There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space 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 98cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
Position of Fixtures View
- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a mirror.
- 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 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 102cm (3ft 4in).
- 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
Colour Contrast and Lighting View
- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.

Standard Toilet(s)

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the first floor.
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on Level 1.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the stairs.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.

Level Change (First Floor)

There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
The step(s) is/are located leading from landing on the stairs to the rear of the building.
There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Comments View
- There are 2 steps leading from the landing to the male standard toilets (shown in photograph 1) and then an additional 2 steps leading to the female standard toilets and rooms M201, M202, M203 and M208 (shown in photograph 2).