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Department of Psychology (Psychology Building)

University of Cambridge, Downing Site, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EB

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free level access.
  • Department of Psychology (Psychology Building) has two entrances. The rear entrance provides step-free access via a steep ramp. The front entrance is stepped access. The doors at the front entrance are manual and the doors at the rear entrance are automatic.
  • The front entrance is signed as Department of Psychology. The rear entrance is not signed.
  • The rear entrance provides step-free access via a steep ramp to the reception on the ground floor.
  • The front entrance has stepped access.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are carpeted except for the ground floor where routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There is a resting area on the first floor which is called Psych Sanctuary.
    There is a kitchen, vending machine, table and chairs within the sanctuary.
    The door to access the Psych Sanctuary is single, heavy and opens away from you (push).
    The width of the door is 77cm.
  • There is wall mounted signage.
  • There are manual doors in some corridors.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The female toilet facilities are located on the third floor.
    • The shared toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, first floor and the fourth floor.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the shared toilet on the first floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Entrance (Rear)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a bell at a height of 133cm.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 110cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 98cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 155cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 98cm.
  • The height of the key pad at the second set of doors is 116cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located to the right from the rear entrance.
  • The distance from rear entrance is 16m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 73cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: sofas.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right from the rear entrance.
  • The distance from rear entrance is 12m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground floor and floors 1, 2, 3 and 4 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 medium visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 78cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 93cm (width) x 103cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the right from the rear entrance.
  • The ground floor and floors 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps have low colour contrast markings and have a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not 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 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor.
    • The distance from rear entrance is 18m.
    • 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 opens outwards automatically and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 190cm (width) x 190cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 76cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 87cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 87cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 120cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 80cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.