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COVID-19 Information

• The information in this section was taken in December 2021.
• The University of Birmingham has developed Covid Risk Assessments for specific buildings; these are displayed in the buildings and centrally held on the University web site. Building managers regularly review the risk assessments and where necessary update them if Government or University guidance changes.
  
  Current information can be found here.

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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.
• Oakley Court comprises a number of 21 individual purpose-built flats, ranging in size from 5 – 13 bedrooms per flat, plus 36 ‘duplex’ flats designed with shared bathroom facilities for 2 residents. A total of 231 undergraduate students are accommodated within the venue.
• The building surveyed was Flat 13.

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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.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • 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 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 320cm x 500cm (10ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
  • The nearest designated bay is 106m (116yd) from the Flat 13 main entrance.
  • The furthest designated bay is 116m (127yd) from the Flat 13 main 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 uneven surfaces.
  • The car park surface is block paving.
  • 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 (Flat 13 Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in) wide.

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Level Change (Flat 13 Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope does bypass the steps.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is moderate.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 6 step(s) to the area / service.
• The steps are not clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.

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  • The ramp overcomes the steps.

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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 level access to the kitchen.

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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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Other Floors

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

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Accessible Toilet

• 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 the main corridor.
  • Unisex toilets are 23m (25yd) from the Flat 13 main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.

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Additional Info

• Staff do not 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.