Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- The Lighthouse is a small building with 2 floors.
- The building does not have a lift.
- The building has 1 main staircase.
- The building floors are signed as: Ground and 1.
- The Lighthouse entrance gives access to the ground floor of the building then the stairs can be used to access the first floor.
- For step-free access to the first floor you will need to use the lifts in the Penmaen residence building via that building entrance.
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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 name of the nearest campus car park is P13.
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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 sloped.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- 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.
- There is 1 other entrance.
- There is step-free level access via lift at the other entrance.
- The lift to access the other entrance is located within the Penmaen residence building and gives access to the first floor of The Lighthouse.
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 all areas.
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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 background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- The Lighthouse is located on the ground floor of the Penmaen building and is part of the multi-faith provision on Singleton campus.
- Rooms are available to book via The Lighthouse website.
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 on the first floor.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the female toilet on the first floor.
- Male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
- Female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
Entrance (Main)
- 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 access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is a single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
- The height of the push pad is 89cm.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 105cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
Lift (Penmaen)
- The lift surveyed is located to the left after you enter via the Penmaen accommodation entrance.
- The distance from the Penmaen accommodation entrance is 11m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
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Standard Lift
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- The ground and floors 1 to 5 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 low colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 90cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 99cm (width) x 143cm (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, an audible announcer and an intercom hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Stairs
- The stairs are located to the rear of the building.
- The ground and first 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 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor, to the left after you enter via the Penmaen residence building.
- The distance from the Penmaen residence entrance is 3m.
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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, written text and 'Not All Disabilities Are Visible' 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 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 147cm (width) x 232cm (depth).
- There is not 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 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-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 49cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high 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 103cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 106cm 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 low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 101cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 102cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 126cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.