Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Rhossili East is located on the northern perimeter of the Singleton Park Campus.
- It consists of one building.
- It has 2 floors.
- There are approximately 19 bedrooms in Rhossili East.
- There is one room with adaptations.
- The room with adaptations has standard ensuite facilities.
- The ensuite has a standard shower.
- The communal facility types for this accommodation available include; a kitchen.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The building shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- The building also has a campus car park nearby.
- View information on Singleton Park Campus Car Parks (opens new tab).
- 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.
- There is no main entrance for the building.
- There are 3 other entrances.
- 1 of the other entrances has step-free level access.
- 2 of the other entrances have stepped access.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step-free access between floors.
- There is not step-free access throughout.
- The following areas have stepped access: The first floor.
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Circulation
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- There are manual doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front, right of the building.
- The entrance area is not 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 lock at a height of 140cm.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
Stairs
- The stairs are located to the left of the entrance.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- There is a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is not easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 20cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Accommodation with Adaptations
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Accommodation Access
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- The accommodation is located on the ground floor.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is a key lock for entry.
- The height of the key lock is 103cm.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
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Accommodation Features
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- The bedroom has a single bed.
- The top of the mattress is 52cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 30cm from the floor.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed.
- Seating available in the accommodation includes: a chair 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 not 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 vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
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Bathroom
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- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has no 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 285cm (width) x 275cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 123cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on top of the cistern.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- 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.
- There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
- The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 82cm from the floor.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is not a soap dispenser.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The bathroom has a waste bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 146cm and 188cm 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 shower with a step.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located on the ground floor, right from the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered hob is not available.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has twist/turn taps.
- 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 suitable for wheelchair users.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.