Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include labs, lecture theatres and teaching rooms.
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Comments
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- The building is made up of four blocks; A, B, C and D.
- All blocks are linked on the first and second floors.
- There is no internal link between Blocks A and B, and C and D on the ground floor.
Location
- The venue is situated to the North East of 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
- 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 side 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 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 310cm x 380cm (10ft 2in x 12ft 6in).
- The nearest designated bay is 3m (9ft 10in) from the Block A entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 26m (28yd) from the Block C 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 one designated Blue Badge bay located next to the Block A entrance, and two in the car park close to the Block C entrance.
Outside Access (Block A Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the side of Block A, by the car park.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
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Comments
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- The automatic doors open towards you.
- There is also a similar entrance on the far side of the entrance foyer, which leads out towards the Block C entrance.
- These entrances give access to the ground floor of Blocks A and B.
Outside Access (Block C Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located off the courtyard next to Block B.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 167cm (5ft 6in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 187cm (6ft 2in) wide.
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Comments
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- The automatic doors open towards you.
- There is a similar entrance on the far side of Block C, which leads out to the rear of the building.
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 varied.
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Comments
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- There is level access to the front of the lecture theatres in this building.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- 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 not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Comments
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- The botton four steps only have a handrail on the left hand side going up.
- There are identical stairs in all blocks.
Lift (Block B)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the far end of Block B.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.
- The lift is 45m (49yd) from Block A entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 138cm (4ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 146cm x 217cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 1in).
- There are 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 have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- There is a similar lift in Block D, although it does not have separate entrances.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 9m (29ft 6in) from the Block A entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located on the side of the Block A entrance foyer.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 210cm x 160cm (6ft 11in x 5ft 3in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 145cm (4ft 9in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (0ft 4in) from floor).
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are identical toilets located on the first and second floors of Block B.
- There are similar toilets, except with the transfer space on the right, on the ground floors of Blocks C and D, and the first and second floors of Block C.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located on the first floor of Block C.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is also an accessible shower on the ground floor of Block C.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located on the side of the Block A entrance foyer.
- The female and male toilets are 9m (29ft 6in) from the Block A entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are also male and female toilets on the ground floor of the Block C, and on the first and second floors of Blocks B and C.
- These contain cubicles with grab rails fitted and doors that open outwards.
- There are also male toilets on the ground floor of Block D.
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.