Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the 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.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located in the courtyard.
- 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 8 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 460cm x 350cm (15ft 1in x 11ft 6in).
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- 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.
- 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.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are 4 Blue Badge bays in front of Blocks 6 and 7.
- There are 2 Blue Badge bays in front of Block 2.
- There are 2 Blue Badge bays in front of Block 9.
- An annual fee for car parking is payable. Please contact the University for more information.
Outside Access (Block 2 Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of Block 2.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
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Comments
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- Access to the block is by key fob.
- The height of the key fob reader is 106cm.
- There are similar entrances to all accommodation blocks and laundry room.
Level Change (Laundry 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 moderate.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- 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 common room which is equipped with wall mounted TV, tables and chairs and a pool table.
- Some of the seats have armrests.
- The laundry room has front loading washing machines and dryers.
- The washing machines are floor level.
- The dryers are on two levels.
- There are seats in the laundry room.
- The seats do not have armrests.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all 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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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 6 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- The accessible facilities are located on the ground floor.
- The bed is 48cm (1ft 7in) high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 27cm (11in).
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 150cm x 310cm (4ft 11in x 10ft 2in).
- The door opens outwards.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a wash basin.
- The height of the wash basin is 71cm (2ft 4in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are mirrors.
- The mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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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 fixed.
- The type of shower controls used are twist/turn.
- There is no shower seat .
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is good.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do not have level access.
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Comments
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- The desk is at a height of 70cm.
- The rooms share kitchen facilities.
- The height of the worktop is 92cm.
- There is a lowered worktop.
- The height of the lowered worktop is 78cm.
- Block 2 has 2 accessible rooms on the ground floor and 2 rooms on the first floor which are equipped with deaf alarms.
- Block 5 has 2 accessible rooms.
- Block 9 has 2 accessible rooms.
- Access to this block 9 is by power assisted doors which are opened with a fob and have a width of 95cm.
Accessible Toilet (Common Room)
- 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 signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Common Room entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the main corridor of the common room, opposite the entrance.
- 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 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 159cm x 198cm (5ft 3in x 6ft 6in).
- 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are open waste paper bin 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 47cm (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 110cm (3ft 7in).
- 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.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilet is also used as the standard toilet.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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.