Skip to main content
The new name for DisabledGo

Schunk Building

The University of Manchester, Burlington Street, Manchester, M13 9PL

View Accessibility Symbols

Accessibility Symbols

For more information about what these symbols mean, view our Accessibility Symbols Guide.

Close this popup window.

Access Guide

Show Easy Read

Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include The building houses the Burlington Society, which caters for the mature students, the Postgrad Bar and Herbivores Veggie Cafe.
  • Comments View
    • The office for the Burlington Society is open from 12.00 to 13.00 on Monday and 13.00 to 14.00 on Tuesday to Friday.
    • .

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.
  • Comments View
    • The building houses the Burlington Society, which caters for the mature students.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
  • There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 400cm (11ft x 13ft).
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user not at all.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • 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.
  • Comments View
    • The designated blue badge parking bays can be accessed via Higher Cambridge Street.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, on Burlington Street.
  • 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 112cm (3ft 8in) wide.

Level Change (Main Entrance)

  • There is not a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • There are steps to access this area / service.
  • The steps are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 13 step(s) to the area / service.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on the right going up.

Inside Access

  • 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.
  • Comments View
    • The Schunk Room is on the 1st floor and is used for meetings and small performances.
    • The photograph shows the Schunk Room.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are B - G- 1.
    • 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.
    • There is a landing.
  • Comments View
    • The services on other floors which are not accessible include the Schunk Room and Burlington Society Offices on the first floor, and Herbivores Veggie Cafe in the basement.
    • The stairs between G - 1 have a handrail on the right hand side going up.
    • The stairs between B - G have handrails both sides.

Lift

  • There is not a lift for public use.

Eating and Drinking (The Postgrad Bar)

  • The following information is for the bar.
  • The bar does not serve food.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • Some chairs have armrests.
  • The nearest table is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
  • The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 62cm (2ft 0in).
  • The distance between the floor and the highest table is 112cm (3ft 8in).

Eating and Drinking (Herbivores Vegetarian Cafe)

  • The following information is for the cafe.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs have armrests.
  • The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 65cm (2ft 2in).
  • The distance between the floor and the highest table is 68cm (2ft 3in).
  • Menus are wall only.
  • Menus are not available in Braille.
  • Menus are not available in large print.
  • Picture menus are not available.
  • Menus are clearly written.
  • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
  • The type of food served here is vegetarian menu.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Standard Toilet(s)

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.
  • Takeaway cutlery is available.
  • Drinking straws are available on request.