Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation and a PC Cluster room.
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.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is between this building and Jean McFarlane Building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There are 7 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 600cm (13ft 1in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest designated bay is 21m (23yd) from the hall entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 37m (40yd) from the hall entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- 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.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Hall Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
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- The automatic door opens towards you and requires a swipe card to access.
- There is a revolving door available to the right of the automatic door as you face it.
Level Change (Hall Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Reception (Hall Reception)
- The reception desk is 5m (16ft 5in) from the hall entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
Other Floors (Hall Stairs)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 14.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Lift (Hall Lift)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left of reception as you face it.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G - 14.
- The lift is 11m (12yd) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 102cm x 210cm (3ft 4in x 6ft 11in).
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 13 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- The accessible facilities are located on every floor, in the flat next to the lift.
- The bed is 50cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 0cm (0ft 0in).
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 268cm x 237cm (8ft 10in x 7ft 9in).
- The door opens outwards.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a sink.
- The height of the sink is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower head height is fixed.
- The type of shower controls used are twist/turn.
- There is no shower seat.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is good.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
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Comments
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- The desk in the adapted room is 75 cm high.
- The shared kitchen for the adapted room has a lowered sink and hob, 74 cm high, shown in photograph 2.
- Flashing or vibrating fire alarms can be installed in any room on request.
Accessible Toilet (Hall 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 for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 7m (22ft 12in) from the hall entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the right of the reception desk as you face it.
- There is 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 required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 148cm x 213cm (4ft 10in x 6ft 12in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 71cm (2ft 4in).
- 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 is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The hand dryer is 101cm (3ft 4in) high.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Outside Access (PC Cluster Room Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (PC Cluster Room Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Inside Access (PC Cluster Room)
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are 2 pc available on height-adjustable desks with scanners.
Other Floors (PC Cluster Room)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Lift (PC Cluster Room)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the rear of the ground floor area.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is 11m (12yd) from PC Cluster room entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 103cm x 148cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 10in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Accessible Toilet (PC Cluster Room)
- 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.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 16m (17yd) from the PC Cluster room entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located at the rear of the ground floor area.
- There is 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 width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 162cm x 220cm (5ft 4in x 7ft 3in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is 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 the right.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The hand dryer is 121cm (3ft 12in) high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s) (PC Cluster Room)
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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 Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located at the rear of the ground floor area.
- Unisex toilets are 14m (15yd) from the PC Cluster room entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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.