Access Guide
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 situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest National Rail station is Derby.
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Comments
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- The Student Living Office is located on the Mezzanine Level of the South Tower.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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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 (Mezzanine Level - South Tower)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Mezzanine Level - South Tower)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Outside Access (the Atrium - Accessible Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (the Atrium - Accessible Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left of the steps as you face the building.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- There is / are 9 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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- The ramp is used to bypass the steps.
- The automatic doors are operated by a push pad to enter and exit the building.
- The push pad is at a height of 90 cm from the ground.
- There is also a revolving door located at the top of the steps leading from the bus stop area.
- Once inside the Atrium, internal access to the South Tower is via a moderate ramp.
Outside Access (the rear of the Atrium)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (the rear of the Atrium)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from the visitor car park.
- The ramp or slope is steep.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 400cm (13ft 1in).
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Comments
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- There is also a revolving door located to the right of the automatic door as you face the entrance.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- 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.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-5.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- 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.
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- The services / areas on the floors which are not accessible are the additional standard male and female toilets.
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- These details are for the set of stairs located next to the main lift.
- The other set of stairs are located through a set of doors, on the left 6 metres before the main lift.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located next to the Seasons Area.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-M.
- The lift is 27m (29yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 82cm x 123cm (2ft 8in x 4ft).
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- A key needs to be obtained from the main reception desk within the Atrium in order to use the platform lift in the South Tower.
- There is a small moderate ramp infront of the lift on the lower level.
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.