Access Guide
Introduction
- Basement Floor - Navigation Laboratory
Ground Floor - Offices
First Floor - Offices
Second Floor - Offices
Third Floor - Offices. - Related link Ashton Building, 11-43 Bath Street.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/ucl/ashton-building-11-43-bath-street
- Related link Cayton Street 17-25.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/ucl/cayton-street-17-25
Getting Here
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By Road
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- If you are driving to the Institute of Ophthalmology please be aware that it is located within the Congestion Charge Zone.
- Access is via City Road. Parking spaces in the area can be difficult to find. Normal Blue Badge restrictions apply. There are no car parks in the immediate area.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is approximately 40m from the Institute and is served by the 812 bus.
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By Train
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- Kings Cross / St Pancras Stations are approximately 2.5km from the Institute.
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By Underground
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- Old Street Underground station is approximately 350m from the institute.
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Useful Links
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- National Rail Enquiries Website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Transport for London Website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- University Maps Webpage.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Disability Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 0100.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Centre please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 2036.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Undergraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Graduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 7381.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 6322.
- Email: [email protected].
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Bath Street.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off Bath Street.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located between the first and second set of doors.
- The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There is a keycard for the second set of doors higher then 105cm.
Reception
- The main reception is located to your right on entrance.
- The desk is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are bright.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Entrance (Wolfson Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off the Ashton Building.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm (2ft 7in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located to your left after the second entrance door.
- There is / are 4 step(s) to access the entrance.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There is a third entrance door with a width of 73cm.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
- There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-G-1-2-3.
- There are 15 steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on the basement floor, on the first floor, on the second floor and on the third floor.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is not a landing.
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Comments
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- There are double doors to access the stairwell on the ground floor going up and no doors to reach the stairs going down to the basement. This set of double doors can be seen in photograph 2.
- There is a single door located at the bottom of the stairs from the ground floor to the basement which can be seen in photograph 3.
Accessible Toilet.
- The nearest accessible toilet is located in the entrance foyer to the Ashton Building.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Location of Standard Toilet(s)
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- There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the basement floor, the ground floor, the first floor and the second floor.
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A male standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located to your right before the third entrance door into the Wolfson Building.
- There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
- Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
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Access to Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- The ramp or slope is located in front of the toilet.
- The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp is 88cm.