Access Guide
Introduction
- The Dovedale Suite is located on the first floor of the South Tower.
- Related link Staff Car Park.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/university-of-derby/staff-car-park
- Related link Student Car Park.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/university-of-derby/student-car-park
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Derby.
- The nearest mainline station is Derby.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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 for each car park for details.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
Level Change
Outside Access (South Tower Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the main entrance.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
Level Change (South Tower 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.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2-3-4-5.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- These details are for the set of stairs located next to the main lift. There is an additional set of stairs is located through a set of doors, on the left 6m before the main lift.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the standard male and female toilets.
Lift (Main)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the far end of the ground floor, ahead on the left as you enter.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2-3-4-5.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the south tower entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 167cm x 92cm (5ft 6in x 3ft).
- 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 does not have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Outside Access (Dovedale Suite Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on level 1 of the South Tower, just beyond the additional stairs.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm (2ft 11in).
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- There are 2 identical sets of doors, one to the left of the additional stairwell the other in the corridor leading towards the atrium.
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.
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Comments
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- There is a moveable dividing wall which can be used to create 2 rooms or a single large room.
- At the time of the survey the divider was open.
- There are tables and chairs in the room.
- The tables have a clear height of 69cm.
- The seats have armrests.
Common Area
- The Common Area is located outside the Dovedale Suite.
- There are tables, chairs and stools in the common area.
- The height of the lowest table is 31cm.
- The clear height of the highest table is 101cm.
- The clear height of the majority of the tables is 64cm.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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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 and tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the south tower entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, in the main stairwell.
- There is level access to this 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 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 209cm x 230cm (6ft 10in x 7ft 7in).
- There is 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 134cm (4ft 5in).
- 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 female sanitary, general domestic waste and waste paper pedal bin disposal units.
- There is a/are 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 a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- 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 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 not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 101cm (3ft 4in).
- 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 good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There is a baby change facility in the accessible toilet cubicle.
- The height of the baby change when extended is 84cm.
- There are 2 urinals with grab rails on both sides in this toilet.
- 1 of the urinals is at a lower level.
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 on the ground floor, in the main stairwell.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 29m (31yd 2ft) from the south tower 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 main stairwell, between floors 1 and 2.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 56m (61yd 9in) from the south tower entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The standard male toilets and the additional male and female toilets are located between floors.
- The male toilets are located between the 2nd and 3rd floors and between the 4th and 5th floors.
- The female toilets are located between the mezzanine and 1st floors, between the 2nd and 3rd floors and between the 3rd and 4th floors.
- The only access to the additional toilets is by stairs only.
Additional Info
- Staff do not 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.