Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include accessible and standard accommodation.
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.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located off Brook Street.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 250cm x 400cm (8ft 2in x 13ft 1in).
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Block E Entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 19m (20yd 2ft) from the Block E 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Access to the car park is for residents and their visitors only.
- An annual fee for car parking is payable. Please contact the University for more information.
Outside Access (Accommodation Block Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of Block E.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is at a height of 132cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- There are similar entrances to all accommodation blocks.
- The entrance to Block F can be accessed automatically by a remote controlled fob.
Level Change (Accommodation Block 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.
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Comments
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- There is a similar slope in front of all the entrances to the accommodation blocks and the Common Room and Office block (photograph 2).
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There is a common room equipped with a TV, chairs, pool tables, a jukebox and vending machines.
- The laundry room has front loading washing machines and lowered dryers.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2 and 3.
- The stairs are located in front of you on entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 3m from the block entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are rooms located on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors.
Lift
- There is not a lift for public use.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 8 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- This information refers to 10A 4.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- The width of the door to the room is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the clear floor space are 137cm x 334cm (4ft 6in x 10ft 11in).
- The bed is 58cm (1ft 11in) high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 32cm (1ft 1in).
- Light switches are within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in accessible accommodation.
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The information relates to the ensuite.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 188cm x 204cm (6ft 2in x 6ft 8in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door to the bathroom is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the bathroom.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm (1ft 5in).
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is not a mixer tap.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- There is not a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There are mirrors.
- The mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- Disposal facilities are available.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower head height is adjustable.
- The type of shower controls used are twist/turn.
- The shower seat is flip down.
- The shower seat height is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- There are handrails available.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is good.
- The colour contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- Available auxiliary aids include flashing alarms and vibrating pillows.
- Flashing fire alarms are available on request.
- The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
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Comments
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- The rooms share kitchen facilities which have a lowered worktop with a height of 80cm.
- The desk is at a height of 70cm.
- Lowered hob at a height of 76cm.
- Standard height is 91cm.
24/7 Shopping
- There is large vending machine in the courtyard.
- It offers food, toiletries and other goods.
- The highest ordering buttons are at a height of 140cm.
- The payment options are at a height of 185cm.
Outside Access (Laundry)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located opposite the Common Room entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- A key fob is required for access at this entrance.
- The card reader/lock is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
- The ramp is permanent.
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Comments
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- Inside there is a laundry room with a fixed wall mounted ironing board with a height of 103cm.
Outside Access (Common Room)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located opposite the laundry room.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- A key fob is required for access at this entrance.
- The card reader/lock is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
- The ramp is permanent.
Standard Shower (Emergency Shower)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located just inside the common Room.
- There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is a deep step to access the shower.
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 Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located ahead as you enter Common Room and Office entrance.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the Common Room and Office entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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 normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
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Comments
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- Hall Managers are on site during working hours and the Residential Assistants take over during evenings and weekends.