Access Guide
Introduction
- University services in this building: Student Residences www.dundee.ac.uk/studentservices/residences www.dundee.ac.uk/studentservices/supportworker/sanctuary.htm.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in the City Centre Campus.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Dundee.
- 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 free for Blue Badge holders.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 330cm x 500cm (10ft x 16ft).
- The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd 15in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 23m (25yd 6in) from the main 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does have to cross a road.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 90cm (2ft) wide.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- Lighting levels are varied.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 3 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- This information refers to Flat 21.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- The room number viewed was 2.
- The width of the door to the room is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the clear floor space are 130cm x 250cm (4ft 3in x 8ft 2in).
- The bed is 56cm (1ft 10in) high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 37cm (1ft 3in).
- Light switches are within 120cm (3ft 11in) 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 145cm x 155cm (4ft 9in x 5ft 1in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door to the bathroom is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- 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 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- 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 a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- 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 adjustable.
- The type of shower controls used are lever.
- The shower seat is no seat.
- 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.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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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 fair.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- Flashing alarms and Vibrating pillows is available.
- Flashing fire alarms are available on request.
- Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
- The accommodation does not provide any other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- 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.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
Level Change (Rear Ramp)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up o the rear of the building.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 90cm (2ft).
- There are not steps to access this area / service.
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.
- The lighting level is medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- 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 services on the floors which are not accessible are additional rooms.
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.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.