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Alan Turing Building

The University of Manchester, Upper Brook Street, Manchester, M13 9SR

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Access Guide

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Overview

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:30 - 17:30.
  • Tuesday 08:30 - 17:30.
  • Wednesday 08:30 - 17:30.
  • Thursday 08:30 - 17:30.
  • Friday 08:30 - 17:30.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is level.
  • There are barriers off Rumford Street with a width restriction of 103cm.
  • There is a single accessible entrance to the building.
  • The accessible entrance is not named (signed Alan Turing Building).
  • There are three sets of doors into the building.
    There is step-free level access to the ground floor from the entrance doors.

Getting Around

  • The building is open plan without any doors in general circulation areas.
    There is step-free level access via lift throughout the building.
  • There are elevated walkways crossing the atrium from the first floor upwards.
  • There are push pad activated doors from the lift lobby to the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics on the third floor.
  • There is only key card access to the fourth floor.
  • There are some shiny and patterned floor surfaces on the ground floor.
  • There is an extensive mixture of seating within the main atrium on the ground floor.
    There is further seating on the Atrium Bridge on the first floor, and within the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics on the third floor.
  • There is wall mounted wayfinding signage through the building.
  • There are manual doors into the toilet lobby to the front of the building on the ground and first floors.
    There are manual doors in the corridor to the rear left of the building on the first floor.
    There are manual doors from the lift lobby on the third floor.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • There are 8 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located on all floors.
  • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
  • The male and female toilet facilities are located on all floors.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located towards the end of the walkway between the Alan Turing Building and the Henry Royce Institute 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 ramp or slope at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 75cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 95cm.
  • The width of the opening is 96cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 95cm.
  • The width of the opening is 96cm.
  • The second door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 95cm.
  • There are two sets of revolving doors to the right of the automatic door.
    The revolving door width is 105cm.

Entrance (Main Atrium)

  • This entrance is located on the left after the second set of doors at the accessible entrance, or straight ahead after the revolving doors.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy ramp or slope at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 131cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located on the right after the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 4m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground floor, and floors 1, 2, and 3 are 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 external lift control buttons have tactile markings and 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 109cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 150cm (width) x 135cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
  • The right hand lift can also be used to access the fourth floor.
    A key card is required for access to the fourth floor.
    The key card reader is 125cm high.

Stairs (Stairwell 2)

  • The stairs surveyed are located to front right of the building.
  • The ground floor, and floors 1, 2, 3, and 4 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a similar staircase to the rear left of the building (Stairwell 1).
    Stairwell 1 does not give access to floor 4.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Front - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the front of the building, on the right.
    • The distance from the entrance is 12m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 220cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 79cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • There are similar toilets with adaptations in similar locations from the first floor upwards.
      These toilets are 10m from the lift.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Rear - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear left of the building.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 62m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 228cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 78cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 89cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 108cm from the floor.
    • 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 cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • There are similar toilets with adaptations in similar locations from the first floor upwards.
      These toilets are 59m from the lift.