Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Faculty of Humanities Office of the Dean and Faculty Administrator.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Manchester.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Manchester Oxford Road.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is between the Arthur Lewis Building and Coupland 1.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 600cm (13ft x 19ft).
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user not at all.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Access to the car parking is via Booth Street or Higher Cambridge Street.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the ground floor, leading to the toilets.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 71cm (2ft).
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Comments
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- The corridor leading to the ramp from the main entrance has an uneven surface.
- The reception and some offices are on the ground floor.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is bright.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are the offices on the first and second floors.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- The accessible toilet is 19m (20yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located at the far end of the ground floor.
- There is not level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 197cm (4ft x 6ft).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (2ft).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (18in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3").
- The hand dryer is 129cm (4ft) high.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3").
- There is a sink.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5").
- The sink is 75cm (2ft) high.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
- There are two adapted toilets located at the rear of the ground floor.
- Both adapted toilets are also used as standard female toilets.
- Both adapted toilets are accessed by the easy ramp.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- Lighting levels are low.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located at the far end of the ground floor.
- The male toilets are 20m (22yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- There are two adapted toilets located at the rear of the ground floor.
- Both adapted toilets are also used as standard female toilets.
- Both adapted toilets are accessed by the easy ramp.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.