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Getting To (Institute of Orthopaedics - Location 9)

• The most accessible route from the Building 110 accessible parking has slight ramps or slopes, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb with tactile paving and a pedestrian crossing.
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• Access to the Institute of Orthopaedics - Location 9 is via the North Entrance 3.
• There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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• The Institute of Orthopaedics - Location 9 is located on the left after entering the hospital via North Entrance 3.
• The Institute of Orthopaedics - Location 9 is approximately 5m from the North Entrance 3.
• Enter the hospital via North Entrance 3.
• The Institute of Orthopaedics is located immediately on the left.
• Internally the most accessible route has a very easy slope.
• There are not resting areas along the route.
• Wayfinding signage is not provided.
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Parking (Building 110 Accessible Parking)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located on the west side at the rear of the hospital grounds.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 231cm (width) x 482cm (depth).
  • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
  • The width of the marked zone is 127cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 130m from North Entrance 1.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep ramps or slopes, uneven surfaces and a pedestrian crossing.
  • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
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• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Entrance (North Entrance 3)

• This entrance is located on the west side at the rear of the hospital building.
• The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
• The entrance area is not 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.
• The height of the hand sanitiser is 112cm.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 166cm.
• The doors have a high visual contrast.
• There is a steep ramp between the first and second set of doors. The ramp is over 150cm wide and has no handrails.
• There is a second single manual door.
• The door has a locked extension leaf.
• The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
• The second door opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 87cm.
• The second door has a high visual contrast.
• There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
• The ramp has a steep gradient.
• The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
• This entrance brings you onto the ground floor of the main hospital corridor.

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Department / Service (Institute of Orthopaedics - Location 9)

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• Location and Access View
  • The Institute of Orthopaedics - Location 9 is located on the left after entering the hospital through North Entrance 3.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free access via ramp into this area.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 111cm.
  • There are double manual doors with a medium visual contrast.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 65cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• Getting Around View
  • The following areas have stepped access: The lecture theatre, offices and the library on the first floor.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
• Facilities and Services View
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
  • The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations and standard toilets.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Institute of Orthopaedics - Location 9)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations is located at the step-free entrance to the lecture theatre from the main hospital corridor.
  • The toilet with adaptations has no transfer space available.
  • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the right as you enter the department.

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Room (Postgraduate Office)

• The room is located on the left as you enter the department.
• The distance from Institute of Orthopaedics - Location 9 entrance is 4m.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There is written text signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is a key lock at a height of 101cm.
• There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the opening is 75cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout the room.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
• Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
• The desks are fixed.
• Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Stairs

• The stairs surveyed are located on the left after entering the department.
• The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 16cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

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Entrance (Library)

• This entrance is located on the first floor, to the left from the stairs.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
• The locked door can be opened on request.
• The doors open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 65cm.
• The doors have a high visual contrast.

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Reception (Library)

• The reception is located on the right after entering the library.
• The distance from library entrance is 2m.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 96cm.
• There is a lowered section at the desk.
• The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
• The reception has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 110cm to 126cm from the floor.
• The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: large text.
• There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Library (Francis Costello Library)

• There is step-free level access throughout the library.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
• The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
• Seating available in the library includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
• Furniture available in the library includes: coffee tables and desks.
• The desks are fixed.
• Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print, ebook and ejournal.
• Auxiliary aids available in this library include: adjustable foot rests, document holders, handheld magnifiers, coloured overlays and headsets.
• Accessible software available for the computers includes: Texthelp Read&Write.

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Room (First Floor Office)

• The room is located on the first floor, along the narrow corridor to the right from the stairs.
• The distance from the stairs is 8m.
• The most accessible route to the room has steps and narrow walkways.
• There is no signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the opening is 74cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout the room.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and armchairs.
• Furniture available in the room includes: tables and treatment tables/beds.
• The desks are fixed.
• The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Room (Seminar Room)

• The room is located on the first floor off the library.
• The distance from the library entrance is 7m.
• The most accessible route to the room has steps and manual doors.
• There is written text signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is a key lock at a height of 100cm.
• There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the opening is 74cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout the room.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
• Furniture available in the room includes: tables and desks.
• Some desks are fixed.
• Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
• There may be background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Entrance (Step-Free Entrance to Lecture Theatre from Hospital Corridor)

• This entrance is located at Location 11 on the main hospital corridor.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
• The ramp has a slight gradient.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
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• There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
• The locked door can be opened on request.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 66cm.
• The door has a high visual contrast.
• There is a second set of double manual doors.
• The second set of doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 132cm.
• The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
• There is a steep slope between the 2 doors. The ramp does not have hand rails.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Room (Lecture Theatre)

• The room is located on the right after entering the department.
• The distance from the Institute of Orthopaedics - Location 9 entrance is 18m.
• There is written text signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• Access to the Lecture Theatre via the department entrance at Location 9 is via steps.
• Step-free access via a steep ramp is via the Lecture Theatre entrance at Location 11, off the main hospital corridor.
• There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
• One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
• The locked door can be opened on request.
• The doors open outwards.
• The width of the opening is 67cm.
• The following areas have stepped access: rows 1, 2, 3 and 5 when accessed from the internal department Lecture Theatre entrance, and rows 2, 3, 4 and 5 when accessed from the step-free entrance off the main hospital corridor at Location 11.
• There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
• Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
• Furniture available in the room includes: desks and treatment tables/beds.
• Some seating is fixed.
• The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
• There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
• There may be background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Standard Toilet Facilities

• The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
• The toilets are located on the right as you enter the department.
• The distance from the Institute of Orthopaedics - Location 9 entrance is 4m.
• The most accessible route has step-free level access.
• There is step-free level access into the toilets.
• There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
• The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
• The width of the door opening is 75cm.
• Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
• There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
• There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
• The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Related Access Guides (Institute of Orthopaedics - Location 9)

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