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Overview

About View
- The Wolfson building is a small building arranged over 2 floors to the front of the building, extending as ground floor only to the rear of the building.
- There is 1 lift and 1 main staircase within the building.
- The floors are not signed.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The name of the nearest car park is Battock/Kavli/Solar Physics Car Park.
- 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 Google Maps (opens new tab).
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The approach to the building is sloped with some uneven surfaces.
The approach surface is a mixture of tarmac and concrete.
There is a single entrance into the building which has key card activated automatic double doors.
The entrance is not named or signed.
The single entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor.

There is step-free access via lift throughout the building on all floors.
There is shiny flooring in all circulation areas.
There is seating in the common room on the first floor to the front right of the building.
There is not any wayfinding signage within the building,.
There are double manual doors in corridors which are permanently held open.

Toilet Facilities View
- There are no toilets with adaptations available.
- The male toilet facilities are located off the main access corridor on the ground floor.
- The female toilet facilities are located off the main access corridor on the first floor.

This entrance is located at the front 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 with resting areas.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
The ramp bypasses the steps.
There are 3 steps with 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 steps are unmarked.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 18cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 80cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 172cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 112cm.
There is a second set of double automatic doors .
The second set of doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 140cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 110cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The counter is located on the right after the main entrance.
The distance from the main entrance is 3m.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 112cm.
There is not a lowered section at the counter.
The counter has windows.
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.
Visitors are usually received in the open doorway to the left of the reception counter.

The lift surveyed is located straight ahead from the main entrance.
This lift is a platform lift.
The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
The ground floor and the first floor 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.
None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 87cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 112cm (width) x 123cm (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.
The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
Internally the lift has: an audible announcer.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.