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Overview

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• About View
  • Simon Building is a large building with nine floors.
  • There are two standard lifts, one platform lift and three stairwells within the building.
  • The floors are signed as Sub-Basement, Basement, Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • There is a campus car park available.
  • View information on Campus Car Parks (opens new tab) .
  • The nearest train station is Manchester Oxford Road.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting Inside

• The approach to Simon Building from Brunswick Park is step-free with a very slight slope which overcomes four to five steps.
• The building has two entrances, both of which provide step-free level access to the ground floor.
  It can also be accessed via Café Benugo which has its own entrance.
• The two entrances are signed as Main Entrance and Entrance.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free access throughout the building on all floors.
  Only Lift 1 goes to the fifth and sixth floors.
  There is step-free level circulation between the two standard lifts on all other floors.
• Access to the small Sub-Basement floor (the front of Lecture Theatre E) is via an enclosed platform lift or stairs.
• Room 6.004 PC Cluster on the sixth floor is accessed via a slight ramp or a single step.
• Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
• Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
• There are some manual doors to access stairwells and corridors.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

• There are 5 toilets with adaptations.
• Toilets with adaptations are located on the basement, ground, fourth, fifth and sixth floors.
• The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
• Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the male and female toilets on the first and second floors.
• The male and female toilet facilities are located on the basement, first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth floors.
• The gender neutral toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
• The shower facilities which have adaptations are located in the Universal toilets on the ground floor.
• The ambulant toilet cubicles only have rails to one side of the toilet seat. This varies between left and right.
  There were some toilet facilities on the third and fourth floors which were being refurbished at the time of the survey.

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Rooms and Services in the Building

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Access To (Entrances from Brunswick Park)

• The two entrances into Simon Building are situated on a raised platform facing Brunswick Park.
  Access to this platform is either via a long ramp with a very easy gradient, or one of two sets of steps.
• The most accessible route has a very easy ramp or slope.
• There are 5 steps with handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The step markings are not clearly visible.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm .
• The height of the highest step is 17cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• The steps have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
  There is an additional set of steps to the right of the ones immediately outside the Alternative Entrance.
  These steps provide access to the same area.

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Entrance (Main)

• This entrance is located off Brunswick Park, at the front of the building.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 144cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a low colour contrast.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors .
• The second set of doors opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 144cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The second set of doors has a low colour contrast.
• The Main Entrance provides access to the ground floor, close to Café Benugo, the Universal Toilets and Lift 2.

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Entrance (Alternative)

• This entrance is located off Brunswick Park, to the left of the main entrance.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 118cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a low colour contrast.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors .
• The second set of doors opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 137cm.
• The second set of doors have a high colour contrast.
• This entrance gives access to Lift 1 on the ground floor.

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Reception (Alternative Entrance)

• The reception is located next to Lift 1, just beyond the alternative entrance.
• The distance from the alternative entrance is 6m.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 104cm.
• There is a lowered section at the desk.
• The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
• The reception has glazed screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
• Some flooring is shiny.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
• The reception was not staffed at the time of the survey.

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Lift (1)

• The lift surveyed is located to the left as you enter.
• The distance from the alternative entrance is 5m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• The Basement, Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 floors 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 Braille markings and a low colour contrast.
• All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 90cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 165cm (width) x 100cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low colour contrast.
• The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• It was not possible to access the right hand lift at the time of the survey (it was not working).

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Lift (2)

• The lift surveyed is located in a corridor, to the left as you enter.
• The distance from the Main Entrance is 15m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and automatic doors.
• The Basement, Ground, 1, 2, 3 and 4 floors 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 90cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 134cm (width) x 148cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
• 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 hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and a list of floor services/facilities.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

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Lift (Platform - Sub Basement)

• The lift surveyed is located in a stairwell on the Basement floor.
• This lift is a platform lift.
• The distance from Lift 2 is 20m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access, a lift and automatic doors.
• The Basement and the Sub-Basement floors are accessed by this lift.
• The lift door has a low 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 92cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 140cm (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.
• The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
• Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• For the lift controls, audible announcer, and visual indicator Basement is 0 and Sub-Basement is -1.

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Stairs (Lift 1 Lobby)

• The stairs surveyed are located off the Lift 1 lobby area.
• The Basement, Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 floors can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps have faded markings and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are not 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 are 2 other stairwells but only this one accesses the fifth and sixth floors.

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Changing Room with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Universal Toilet - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The changing room surveyed is located on the ground floor next to the Benugo Café.
  • The distance from Main Entrance is 12m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • 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 80cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low colour contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • Facilities available in the changing room include: a toilet, a wheel-in shower and a wash basin.
  • The dimensions of the changing room are 265cm (width) x 210cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 194cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has a medium 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 cannot 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 73cm 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 high colour contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 98cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The changing room has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 52cm from the floor.
  • The shower controls are lever mixer.
  • There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
  • The shower grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • The shower dropdown rails have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Fifth Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

• The wash basin grab rails have a high 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 95cm from the floor.
• There is not a towel dispenser.
• There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
• The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
• The hand dryer is 99cm from the floor.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
• There is a full length mirror.
• There is no shelf.
• The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
• There are no coat hooks.
• The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the fifth floor, opposite Lift 1.
  • The distance from Lift 1 is 4m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and a lift.
  • 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 77cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low colour contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 185cm (width) x 220cm (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 120cm (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 high colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high 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 85cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.