Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Amy Dillwyn is a small building with 1 level.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The building does not have its own car park.
- The building does have a campus car park nearby.
- Car Park P14 is located to the north of the campus .
- View information on Singleton Park Campus Car Parks (opens new tab).
- The nearest train station is Swansea.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is sloped.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The most accessible entrance surveyed was the main entrance.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the building.
- There is step-free access via a steep slope at the most accessible entrance.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
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Circulation
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- There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along the majority of circulation routes.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right when entering the main entrance .
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right when entering the main entrance .
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- There is a bell at a height of 106cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 109cm.
- There is a single automatic door.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 89cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 84cm.
Information Point
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Location
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- The reception is located to the left when entering the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 97cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right when entering the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 6m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 175cm (width) x 240cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 113cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the right transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 105cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 89cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 105cm and 141cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.