Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- The James Callaghan Buiding is a medium to large building with 4 floors.
- The building has 1 main lift.
- The building has 2 staircases.
- The building floors are signed as: Basement, Ground, 1 and 2.
- There is internal step free access linking the building to the Keir Hardie building on the Ground, First and Second floors. .
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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.
- The Taliesin car park is located to the rear of the building.
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- The nearest train station is Swansea.
- This station has step-free access.
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Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free and level.
- The most accessible entrance surveyed was at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor entrance lobby.
- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
- There is 1 other entrance.
- There is stepped access at the other entrance.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free access between floors via lift.
- There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
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Circulation
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- There are manual doors along 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.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests, sofas and high stools.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located on each floor to the left, centre of the building.
- All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on each floor.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located in the centre of the building.
- The distance from the entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Standard Lift
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- The basement, the ground floor, and floors 1 to 2 can be accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high colour contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
- The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 80cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 107cm (width) x 148cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
- The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a mirror to aid reversing.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs are located in the centre, right of the building.
- The basement, the ground floor, and floors 1 to 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located in the ground floor entrance lobby.
- The distance from the entrance is 7m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet 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 into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 97cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 130cm (width) x 205cm (depth).
- There is not 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 70cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 107cm 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 73cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 86cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 110cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
