Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (University of Central Lancashire)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a lecture theatre, teaching rooms, library, Wet Laboratory and a Business Incubation Suite.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:00 - 16:30.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 16:30.
- Thursday 08:00 - 16:30.
- Friday 08:00 - 16:30.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Whitehaven.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Corkicle.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is at the back 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 400cm x 610cm (13ft 1in x 20ft 0in).
- The nearest designated bay is 30m (33yd) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 42m (46yd) from the 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- 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.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- There is an easy slope in front of the entrance.
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access to the service.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 185cm (6ft) wide.
Reception
- The reception desk is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are varied.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
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Comments
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- Hearing loops are fitted in most teaching rooms.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users at the rear of the lecture theatre on the ground floor, shown in photograph 2.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-M.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Comments
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- There are also stairs in the main atrium (shown in photograph 2), which give access to the first floor only.
Lift (Main)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the far left corner of the main atrium.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is 18m (20yd) from main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 109cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- 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 have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not 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.
Lift (Mezzanine Lift)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the first floor, behind the main lift.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1-M.
- The lift is 6m (19ft 8in) from main lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 103cm x 137cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 6in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- 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.
Library
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in large print.
- This library does not have a regular supply of books on tape or disc.
- There is an ordering service.
- The library does not have computers with accessible software.
- Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.
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Comments
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- The library is located on the mezzanine level of the building.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Restaurant)
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Food is not available from the bar.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
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Comments
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- The restaurant is located directly to the left of the main entrance as you enter.
- It does not sell food or drink, but the counter is used to serve food for functions using the lecture theatre or other rooms.
- Students can use the vending machines and seating when it is not being used for functions.
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 Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 26m (28yd) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located on the far left hand side of the main atrium as you enter.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 146cm x 221cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 3in).
- 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (0ft 4in) from floor).
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is 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 a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 can 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 good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- 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 medium.
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Comments
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- There is an identical toilet on the first floor (shown in photograph 2), except it has a functional alarm.
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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located on the far left of the main atrium as you enter.
- The female and male toilets are 24m (26yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are also toilets available on the first floor.
- The toilets contain cubicles with grab rails fitted and doors that open outwards.
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.