Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link T Block.
- Https://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/university-of-derby/t-block
- Related link Car Park 1 - Student Car Park.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/university-of-derby/car-park-1---student-car-park
- Related link Car Park 3 - Staff Car Park.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/university-of-derby/car-park-3---staff-car-park
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 16:30.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Derby.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest National Rail station is Derby.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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Comments
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- The Clinical Skills Suite is located on the ground floor of T Block, on the Kedleston Road Campus.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Comments
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- There are separate car parks for staff, students and visitors located on the Kedleston Road Campus.
- Please see the separate guides on the car parks for details.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, opposite B block.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 134cm (4ft 5in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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- The key card swipe is 110cm high for both entry and exit.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Clinical Skills Suite and Park Medical Practice)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 157cm (5ft 2in).
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Comments
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- This is the main entrance for the Clinical Skills Suite and the Park Medical Practice.
- The height of the push pad to enter the first set of doors is 69cm (photograph 4).
- The height to exit the first set of doors is 94cm (photograph 5).
- The height of the push pads to enter and exit the second set of doors is 70cm (photographs 6 and 7).
- The door on the left of the first double doors is manual only.
Level Change (Clinical Skills Suite and Park Medical Practice)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Entrance (Atrium Level 2)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on level 2 of the atrium, at the rear right.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 147cm (4ft 10in).
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Comments
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- This is an internal entrance from the Atrium.
- Please see separate guide for more information about the Atrium.
Level Change (Ground Floor)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in the main corridor leading from the main entrance to the ground floor rooms.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
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Comments
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- There is a set of double doors at the top of the ramp.
- The doors open manually (away from you).
Reception
- The desk/counter is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Clinical Skills and Park Medical Practice entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk/counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- The reception desk is located directly to the right as you enter the main entrance.
- There is seating in a waiting room opposite the reception.
- The seating has some seats with two armrests.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Clinical Skills Room
- The Clinical Skills Room consists of 2 adjoining rooms.
- Both rooms are recreations of a ward.
- The height of the worktops is 89cm.
- There are height adjustable couches/beds.
- There is seating.
- The seats have armrests.
- There is a sink.
- The height of the sink is 89cm.
- The taps are lever mixer.
- There are floor level and wall mounted cupboards.
- The height of the handles on the floor level cupboards is 60cm.
- The height of the drawer handles is 80cm.
- The height of the handles on the wall mounted cupboards is 155cm.
Changing Places
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Location and access
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- The facility is located at the rear of the waiting room.
- The facility is approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the Clinical Skills and Park Medical Practice entrance.
- There is level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do not need a key for the facility.
- The dimensions of the facility are 375cm x 327cm (12ft 4in x 10ft 9in).
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 190cm (6ft 3in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers the changing bench.
- The sling is attached to the hoist by loop.
- The facility toilet is peninsular.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 162cm (5ft 4in).
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 127cm (4ft 2in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Drop down rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the drop down rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
- The facility has a non slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is available.
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Accessible Shower
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- Accessible shower facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- There is a clos-o-mat toilet within this facility.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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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.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Clinical Skills and Park Medical Practice entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the waiting area.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is not a unisex toilet.
- This toilet is signed as a male toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 152cm x 222cm (4ft 12in x 7ft 3in).
- There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space 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 83cm (2ft 9in).
- 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 an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab 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 is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not 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 height of the towel dispenser is 112cm (3ft 8in).
- 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 wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin 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 wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Changing Room (Female)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located in the main corridor to the rear of the waiting area.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Clinical Skills and Park Medical Practice entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
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Comments
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- There is a similar male standard changing room on the same corridor.
- The male standard changing room is 26m from the Clinical Skills and Park Medical Practice entrance.
Standard Shower (Female)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the standard female changing room.
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- The shower is accessed by 1 deep step.
- The shower has touch controls.
- The shower head is adjustable/removable.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the standard female changing room.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the Clinical Skills and Park Medical Practice entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the standard male changing room.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the Clinical Skills and Park Medical Practice entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are additional standard and accessible toilets available in T Block. Please see the separate guide for T Block for more information.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Staff do receive deaf awareness training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.