Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include staff offices and research laboratories.
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.
Parking
- 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 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.
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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- The Institute for Cancer Studies is linked internally to the Dennis Howell Building via the ground floor.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- 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.
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.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Comments
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- Adapted toilet facilities are located on the ground floor in the adjoining Dennis Howell Building.
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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- Standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor in the adjoining Dennis Howell Building.
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.