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Zochonis Building

The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9NT

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Access Guide

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Overview

Opening Times

  • Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via a slight slope.
  • The most direct route from the car park is via steps, with a longer step-free route along the front of the building.
  • The Zochonis Building has a main/accessible entrance off Brunswick Park, and a rear entrance off Dover Street.
  • The accessible entrance provides step-free level access and the rear entrance has stepped access.
  • The accessible entrance is not named (signed as Zochonis Building).
    The rear entrance is not named or signed.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access via lift throughout the building on all floors.
  • There are six clearly marked steps to access the staircase from both entrances.
    These steps have handrails on both sides.
  • There is key card access to the basement floor for rooms B1 to B10.
    There is key card access to the ground floor for rooms G26 to G35.
    There is key card access to the first floor for rooms 112A to 112B, 118 to 120C, 124C to 124E, and 126 to 131.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
    There are some floor surfaces which are patterned.
    Some flooring on the second floor is carpeted.
  • There is seating available in all circulation areas on all floors including seating with and without armrests, bench seating, and sofas.
    There is a study space called 'The Hub' on the ground floor which also has a mixture of seating types.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are some manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor and basement floor.
  • The toilet with adaptations on the ground floor has a transfer space on both sides.
    The toilet with adaptations on the basement floor has a transfer space on the right hand side.
  • Ambulant toilet facilities are located on the basement, first and third floors.
  • The female toilet facilities are located on the basement, ground, first and second floors.
  • The male toilet facilities are located on the basement, ground, first and third floors.
  • Standard shower facilities are located in the female and male standard toilets on the basement floor.
  • There is a 19cm high step into the shower room.
    There is a 29cm high step onto the shower tray.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking is available .
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located off Dover Street.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • There is a swipe card barrier to access this car park.
      The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 55m from the accessible entrance to the Schuster Building.
      The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 80m from the accessible entrance to the Zochonis Building.
      The most accessible route to the Zochonis Building has slopes with a slight gradient and bollards.

Access To (Entrance from Brunswick Park)

  • The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • The slope bypasses the steps.
  • There are 4 steps with 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 steps are clearly marked.
  • 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.
  • There are an additional 2 steps with a handrail on the left hand side going up.

Entrance (Accessible)

  • This entrance is located at the front centre of the building, off Brunswick Park.
  • 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 152cm.
  • 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.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 95cm.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the left of the building after the accessible entrance.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • All floors (Basement, Ground, 1, 2 and 3) 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 130cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 147cm (width) x 268cm (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 is a smaller lift on the right after the entrance.
    The internal dimensions of this lift are 136cm x 168cm.
    This lift has a hearing assistance system.
    The control buttons in the lifts are marked 0 for the ground floor, and -1 for the basement floor.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the rear centre of the building.
  • The basement to the third floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Peninsular)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the right after the accessible entrance, along the corridor, on the left.
    • The distance from the accessible entrance is 17m.
    • 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 96cm.
    • 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 256cm (width) x 324cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however the right side is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 97cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 154cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the right transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 68cm 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 100cm 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 103cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 112cm from the floor.
    • 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 two coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 106cm and 141cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • There are urinals within the accessible toilet.
      There are vertical grab rails available at the urinals.

Toilet with Adaptations (Basement Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the basement floor, right as you exit the lift.
    • The distance from the lift is 17m.
    • 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 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 206cm (width) x 225cm (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 136cm (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 medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 95cm 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 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 96cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 90cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are two coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 106cm and 142cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.