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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include staff offices and research laboratories.

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Location

• The venue is situated close to the medical school, approximately 0.75km from the centre of the Edgbaston Campus.
• The venue is 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.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is at the front 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 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 500cm (11ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
  • The nearest designated bay is 160m (175yd) from the accessible entrance.
  • 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 slopes/ramps.
  • 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.
• On Street Parking and Drop-off Details. View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • There is a shorter route to the entrance from the car park but this is via steps.
  • Alternatively, there are on street Blue Badge bays near the entrance on Hospital Drive which are part of the Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 156cm (5ft 1in) wide.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 7 step(s) to the area / service.
• The steps are not clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in) 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 easy.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.

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Reception

• The reception desk is 5m (16ft 5in) from the accessible entrance.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• Lighting levels are medium.
• The reception desk is high height.
• The desk does not have a lowered section.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Lighting levels are varied.
• Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

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• Comments View
  • The Institute for Cancer Studies is linked internally to the Dennis Howell Building via the ground floor.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
  • 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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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located opposite reception.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
• The lift is 5m (16ft 5in) from accessible entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 103cm (3ft 5in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 135cm x 180cm (4ft 5in x 5ft 11in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• The lift does not 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 120-135cm in height.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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Accessible Toilet

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

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• Comments View
  • Adapted toilet facilities are located on the ground floor in the adjoining Dennis Howell Building.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are not available.
• Comments View
  • Standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor in the adjoining Dennis Howell Building.

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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.