Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include staff offices, meeting rooms, reception counters and storage facilities for the Corporate Services Departments of Human Resources and the Finance Office.
- Related link Aston Webb Domes and Semi-Circle Building.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/aston-webb-domes-and-semi-circle
- Related link Aston Webb Semi-Circle (West).
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/aston-webb-semi-circle-west
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Comments
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- Aston Webb B Block is accessible via the Aston Webb Domes and Semi-Circle, lower ground floor entrance and via the automatic doors in Aston Webb Semi-Circle (West), which allows level ground floor access.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the Edgbaston campus.
- 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.
Parking (Aston Webb B Block Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is at the back of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 370cm (11ft 6in x 12ft 2in).
- The nearest designated bay is 11m (12yd) from the Aston Webb B Block car park entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 14m (15yd) from the Aston Webb B Block car park entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- 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.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are additonal designated parking bays available for visitors that can be found at the end of the Aston Webb Semi-Circle (West).
Outside Access (Aston Webb B Block Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to the lower ground floor of the Aston Webb Domes and Semi-Circle Building, close to B Block.
Level Change (Aston Webb B Block Car Park Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of and beyond the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Aston Webb B Block Rear Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the block.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 134cm (4ft 5in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 138cm (4ft 6in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to the Supplier Payments, Payroll and Pensions Office and Management Informations Services.
- Access to the lift from here is via the Management Informations Services area.
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Level Change (Aston Webb B Block Rear 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 moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Supplier Payments, Payroll and Pensions Office
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Comments
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- The reception desk is 10m (11yd) from the B Block rear entrance.
- There is not level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Opening Times
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- Monday 09:15 - 16:45.
- Tuesday 09:15 - 16:45.
- Wednesday 09:15 - 16:45.
- Thursday 09:15 - 16:45.
- Friday 09:15 - 16:15.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Level Change (Supplier Payments, Payroll and Pensions Office)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the counter.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
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 medium.
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Comments
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- Motorised wheelchairs are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Aston Webb B Block is located off the Domes and Semi-Circle corridor.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-M-G-1.
- 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 both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are the Director of Finance.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located ahead as you enter Block B via the Dome corridor.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-M-G-1.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 92cm x 137cm (3ft 0in x 4ft 6in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do not have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are not within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The controls are 110-130cm in height.
- The lighting level in the lift is low.
Reception (Finance)
- The reception desk is 32m (35yd) from the lift.
- The desk is 32m (35yd) from the lift .
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
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Opening Times
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- Monday 09:00 - 16:50.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 16:50.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 16:50.
- Thursday 09:00 - 16:50.
- Friday 09:00 - 16:15.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilets are located on the lower ground of the Aston Webb Domes and Semi-Circle Building, next to the media centre.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilets are located on the lower ground of the Aston Webb Domes and Semi-Circle Building, next to the media centre.
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.