Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Learning Resource Centre, the main hall, Sports Sciences, including a fitness suite, art and ceramics studios, photography studios, IT suites and general classrooms.
- Related link Lisburn Campus - Learning Resource Centre.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/lisburn-campus---learning-resource-
- Related link Lisburn Campus - Block 1.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/lisburn-campus---block-1
- Related link Lisburn Campus - Block 2.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/lisburn-campus---block-2
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Comments
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- This building is linked internally to Blocks 1 and 3.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Lisburn.
- The nearest mainline station is Lisburn.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking (Wallace Avenue)
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Comments
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- On street standard bays are available on Wallace Avenue, to the rear of the campus.
- There is not a designated drop off point, however, vehicles can drop off outside the Block 2 main entrance if requested in advance.
Parking (Staff Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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- The designated bays are located on the ground level of the car park, at the rear.
- There is stepped access from the other levels of this car park.
Outside Access (Block 2 Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located off Wallace Avenue, at the rear of the campus.
- 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 217cm (7ft 1in).
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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 217cm (7ft 1in).
Level Change (Block 2 Main 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.
Outside Access (Block 2 Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side 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 219cm (7ft 2in).
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Comments
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- This entrance is accessed from the staff car park only.
Level Change (Block 2 Car Park 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.
Reception (Help Desk)
- The desk/counter is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Block 2 main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
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Comments
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- The help desk is located on level A, opposite the Block 2 car park entrance.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system is available only on request.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- The doors leading to the main part of level A from the entrance foyer are push pad operated automatic doors (shown in photograph 1).
- Photograph 2 shows the main hall, located on level A.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located to the right of reception.
- The fitness suite is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the Block 2 main entrance.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single.
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 86cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
Other Floors (Stairs 3)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are levels A-B-C.
- 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.
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Comments
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- These stairs also access level D of Block 1.
Lift (Lifts 3 and 4)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the far end of the Block 2 entrance foyer.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are levels A-B-C-D.
- The lift is approximately 19m (20yd 2ft) from the Block 2 main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 129cm x 150cm (4ft 3in x 4ft 11in).
- There are 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 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- These lifts access levels A-B of Block 2, as well as levels B-C-D of Block 1.
- They can also be used to access levels B and C of Block 3.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 19m (20yd 2ft) from the Block 2 main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on level A, outside the main hall and next to the corridor leading to the fitness suite.
- There is level access to this 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 is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 163cm x 220cm (5ft 4in x 7ft 3in).
- There is 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 92cm (3ft).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab 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 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- 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 contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on level A, outside the main hall.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 19m (20yd 2ft) from the Block 2 main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- These toilets contain cubicles with grab rails fitted and doors that open outwards, and lowered sinks.
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.