Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include lecture facilities, including the Leonard Deacon Lecture Theatre, a food court, and common room.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the Edgbaston Campus on the Medical School site.
- 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 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 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 580cm x 520cm (19ft 0in x 17ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 32m (35yd) from the accessible entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 78m (85yd) 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- 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 4 designated bays located by the accessible entrance, and 1 by the Medical School main entrance.
Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- 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 164cm (5ft 5in) wide.
Level Change (Accessible Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located n front of and immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Outside Access (Access from Medical School Foyer)
- This information is for the entrance located in the Medical School foyer.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 144cm (4ft 9in) wide.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Motorised wheelchairs are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Lecture Theatre (Leonard Deacon Lecture Theatre)
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- Designated seating is located at the front of the theatre.
- Wheelchairs are left with the patron.
- It is 28m (30yd) from the designated seating area to the nearest adapted toilet.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is infrared.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
Restaurant Bar Internal
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks cannot be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the service counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 5m (16ft 5in) from the lift.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2.
- There are 15 steps between floors.
- The lighting level is low.
- 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.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the common room on the ground floor.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2.
- The lift is 30m (33yd) from internal entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 130cm x 132cm (4ft 3in x 4ft 4in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is 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 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.
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 32m (35yd) from the internal entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located within the standard toilets.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is not a unisex toilet.
- This is the male toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 176cm x 218cm (5ft 9in x 7ft 2in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- 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 tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (0ft 4in) from floor).
- Disposal facilities are not 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 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 102cm (3ft 4in) high.
- 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 cannot 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 poor.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- 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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- The female adapted toilet is identical and is located in the female standard toilets.
- There are additional adapted toilets with similar specifications on all other floors in the same location and they are all single sex.
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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located on the ground floor corridor.
- The female toilets are 38m (42yd) from the internal entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located on the ground floor corridor.
- The male toilets are 28m (31yd) from the internal entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are additional standard toilets on all other floors in the same location.
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.
- Plastic cups are available.
- Plastic cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.