Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Langland is located to the rear of Singleton campus, behind Union House.
- It consists of one building.
- Langland consists of student accommodation.
- It has 6 floors.
- There are approximately 102 bedrooms in Langland.
- There is one room with adaptations.
- The room with adaptations has ensuite facilities.
- The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
- Kitchen facilities with adaptations are available.
- Other communal facility types for this accommodation include; a dining room.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The building has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- On the day of the survey (16/01/2026) the Blue Badge spaces were unavailable to survey due to building work being carried out.
- The nearest train station is Swansea.
- 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 step-free and level.
- The most accessible entrance surveyed was at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is also the main 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 circulation routes.
- There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 121cm.
- There is a single automatic door.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 101cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a medium colour contrast.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located straight ahead after you enter the building.
- The distance from the entrance is 3m.
- 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 ground, first, second, third, fourth and fifth floors 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 medium colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 89cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 109cm (width) x 144cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
- The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
- Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an intercom hearing assistance system and a mirror to aid reversing.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs are located to the left after you enter the building.
- The ground, first, second, third, fourth and fifth floors 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 not 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.
Kitchen (Ground Floor)
- The kitchen is located on the ground floor, to the left after you enter the building.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
- The height of the push pad is 78cm.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 74cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- The work surface is 92cm from the floor.
- A height adjustable work surface is available.
- The height adjustable work surface has a knee recess.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 92cm from the floor.
- A height adjustable hob is available.
- The height adjustable hob has a knee recess.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 92cm from the floor.
- A height adjustable sink is available.
- The height adjustable sink has a knee recess.
- The sink has a lever mixer tap.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a fridge freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Accommodation with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Room 0.04)
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Accommodation Access
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- Room 0.04 is located is on the ground floor, to the left after you enter the building.
- There is step-free level access into room 0.04.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is a key card reader for entry.
- The height of the key card reader is 107cm.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
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Accommodation Features
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- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 82cm from the floor.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed.
- Seating available in the accommodation includes: a chair with armrest and a chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the accommodation includes: a desk.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The following is also available in this accommodation: bedside plug sockets and a flashing fire alarm.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Bathroom
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- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 189cm (width) x 222cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the right as you face the toilet.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown grab rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 43cm 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 medium colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 66cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The bathroom has a waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 165cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The bathroom has a wheel in shower.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
- There is no shower seat.
