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Introduction

• The venue is situated on the Pritchatts Park Village. The Village offers a home to over 700 students (both undergraduate and postgraduate) from all over the world, in self-catered accommodation. .
• Ashcroft consists of 4 blocks, offering a total of 33 self-contained flats each housing 6 bedrooms, offering accommodation for 198 students.
• The building surveyed was Block 4.

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Location

• This venue is located north of the main campus approximately 1 kilometre from the centre of the University.
• The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
• The nearest mainline Railway Station is University.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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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.
• There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
• 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 uneven surfaces.
• 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.

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Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 92cm (3ft 0in) wide.

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Level Change (Accessible 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.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Lighting levels are medium.

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• Comments View
  • Motorised wheelchairs are allowed in public parts of the venue.
  • There is a kitchen on each floor.
  • There is level access to the ground floor kitchen.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting level is medium.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is a landing.
• Other View
  • The services on the floors which are not accessible are additional rooms.

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Accommodation

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• Location of Accessible Accommodation View
  • The establishment provides 0 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
• Auxiliary Aids - General View
  • None of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
  • The accommodation does not provide any other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
• Ground Floor Rooms View
  • Ground floor rooms do have level access.
  • Rooms are located in the main corridor.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.
• Standard Rooms on Other Floors View
  • There are standard rooms on other floors.
  • The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.

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Toilet with Adaptations

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

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The unisex toilets are located within each flat.
  • Unisex toilets are 6m (19ft 8in) from the flat entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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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.
• Staff are not Text Relay aware.