Access Guide
Introduction
- Support for students The College has a confidential support service for all disabled students and all students with a disability or have specific learning needs. All existing and prospective students are encouraged to come and meet the Learning Support team and have a tour of the campuses and discuss any specific support needs or reasonable adjustments in confidence. The email address for this support is [email protected] To email, please click here.
- Related link Ards Campus - Main Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/south-eastern-regional-college/ards-campus/access-guides/ards-campus-main-building
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- The Learning Resource Centre is located on the ground floor of the old building, off the main reception area.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Newtownards.
- The nearest mainline station is Bangor.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is to the front and side of the main building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 340cm x 470cm (11ft 2in x 15ft 5in).
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 115m (125yd 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located opposite the Blue Badge parking.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- There is tactile paving on the dropped kerb.
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- There are four parking bays available for motorcycles midway along the car park.
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(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
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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 158cm (5ft 2in).
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- Level access is from the car park only.
- There is a long easy slope on the footpath leading up to the college from Victoria Avenue.
Outside Access (LRC Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor, off the main reception area.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 128cm (4ft 2in) wide.
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- One of the doors was locked and one permanently held open leaving a gap of 74cm.
- There are security barriers immmediately beyond the entrance.
- The gap between barriers is 90cm.
Reception
- The reception desk is 7m (22ft 12in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are not trained to use system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Library
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in large print.
- This library does not have a regular supply of books on tape or disc.
- There is an ordering service.
- The library does have computers with accessible software.
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- Accessible software includes Texthelp - Read and Write Gold.
- Student Support Services can provide accessible equipment such as large text keyboards and smart pens upon request.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are located in a corridor off the main reception area.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor of the old building behind the main staircase.
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.