Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Mathematics Pavilion D is a large building with 4 floors.
- There is 1 main lift and 2 main staircases within the building.
- The floors are not signed.
- There is step-free level access to Mathematics Pavilion A - Central core, via meeting room 12.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The name of the nearest car park is The Centre for Mathematical Sciences - Wilberforce Road.
- View information on University of Cambridge Car Parks - West Site (opens new tab) .
- The nearest train station is Cambridge.
- The nearest bus station is Cambridge Bus Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline.info (opens new tab).
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Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free and level.
- Mathematics Pavilion D has 2 entrances. Both entrances provide step-free level access to the building.
- The entrances are not signed.
- The main entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor.
- The First floor entrance is located on the communal area on top of Mathematics Pavilion A - Central Core.
The First floor entrance has step-free level access to the first floor.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
- Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth.
- There are resting areas in some circulation areas with a mixture of seating.
- Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided in some parts of the building.
- There are manual doors in some corridor and lobby areas.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor, off the main corridor.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The gender inclusive toilet facilities are located on all floors off the main corridors.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the left and right as you enter via the main entrance.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- Standard shower facilities are located on the ground floor within the gender neutral toilets.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 113cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 70cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 107cm.
- There is a second set of double manual doors .
- The second set of doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 137cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located in the centre of the building.
- The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The lower ground, ground, first and second floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a low visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast and tactile markings.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 89cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 92cm (width) x 158cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Stairs (Main Staircase)
- The stairs surveyed are located in the centre of the building.
- The lower ground, ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are unmarked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps have open risers.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Stairs (Rear Staircase - First and Second Floor Only)
- The stairs surveyed are located at the rear of the building.
- The first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 18 steps between floors.
- The steps are unmarked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 21cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps have open risers.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, off the main corridor.
- The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 229cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 80cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 116cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.