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Summary

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• Building View
  • Services / Facilities within the building include;
    Level 1 - Auditorium A (Front), Auditorium B (Front) and Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall Seminar Room
    Level 2 - Auditoriums A and B (Rear).
• Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
  • Accessible toilet facilities are located ahead as you enter on level 1, next to the male standard toilets.
    If entering the building from level 2 the accessible toilet is located to the left as you exit the lift.
  • Female standard toilet facilities are located to the right as you enter on level 1.
    If entering the building from level 2 the female toilets are located to the left as you exit the lift.
  • Male standard toilet facilities are located ahead as you enter on level 1.
    If entering the building from level 2 the male toilets are located to the right as you exit the lift.

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Getting Here (Central Campus)

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• By Road View
  • The University of Essex Colchester Campus is located on the east side of Colchester just off the A133.
    The North Campus area is accessed from the Colchester Entrance, off the A133 (Clingoe Hill) onto Boundary Road.
    To access the South Campus area. take the B1028 (Colchester Road) off the A133 towards Wivenhoe.
    The Wivenhoe Entrance onto the campus Boundary Road is approximately 600m along this road.
  • There are multiple car parks on the Colchester campus including the North Towers Car Park in the North Campus, Car Parks A and B and the multi-storey car park in the South Campus and the Valley Car Park.
  • For more information on getting to the Colchester Campus please click here (opens new tab).
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
  • There are multiple bus stops along Boundary Road around the edge of the Colchester campus.
    These are served by routes 61, 62, 62A, 62B, 74, 74A, 74B, 75, 75A, 76, 76A, 78, 87, 97A, 98, X15 and National Express Coaches.
  • For more information on bus timetabling around Colchester please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Hythe.
  • Hythe station is approximately 1.2km from the Colchester campus and is served by Greater Anglia Trains.
    Colchester Station, in the town centre, is served by more frequent trains from London Liverpool Street.
    From here you can catch a connecting train to Hythe, or take bus numbers 61 or 62 from the station to the campus.
  • For more information on trains to Colchester and Hythe please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on Colchester Station please click here (opens new tab).

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Useful Information

• The Student Services Hub is the place for advice, support and the information students need.
• To see more information on Student Services Hub please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01206 874 000.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Undergraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01206 873 666.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Postgraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01206 872 719.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01206 874 000.
• Email: [email protected].

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Site/Campus Car Park (Valley Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located off Park Road.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are The Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall, Alfred Sloman Library and Silberrad Student Centre.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 7 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 250cm x 450cm.
  • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides and rear.
  • The marked zone is 124cm wide.
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by visitors, staff permit holders and student permit holders.
  • Parking charges apply for all users.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment can be made by phone.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is step free access from this car park.
  • Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
  • There is a campus map available within the car park.
  • The nearest designated bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall.
• Comments View
  • Payment can be made via the ParkSmart Driver App, via www.driver.parksmart.app or via text.
  • Signage is available throughout the car park detailing how to make parking payments.
  • The car park is divided into 5 tiers.
  • The first 2 tiers (furthest from campus) are reserved for student permit holders only.
  • The third and fourth tiers are for staff only with the third tier being barrier controlled.
  • The fifth tier is for visitor and staff parking.
  • The Blue Badge bays are located in the fourth and fifth tiers (closest to campus).
  • There is a signed accessible route located next to the Blue Badge bays directing users to the campus via the Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall (as shown in photographs 18 and 19).

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Outside Access (Level 2 Entrance - Valley Car Park)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building, near the valley visitors car park.
  • This entrance gives access to level 2.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'THE IVOR CREWE LECTURE HALL'.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • There is a push pad/button to enter and exit the main automatic doors.
  • The entry push pad or push button is 85cm from floor level.
  • The exit push pad or push button is 82cm from floor level.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 101cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There is also a double manual door next to this one.

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Outside Access (Level 1 Entrance - Square 5)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located off Square 5.
  • This entrance gives access to level 1.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'THE IVOR CREWE LECTURE HALL'.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • There is a push pad/button to enter and exit the main automatic doors.
  • The entry push pad or push button is 97cm from floor level.
  • The exit push pad or push button is 80cm from floor level.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 101cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There is also a double manual door next to this one.

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Inside Access

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• Access and Circulation View
  • There is step-free access throughout the building.
  • The type of flooring is tiles.
  • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
• Signage View
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
• Safe Place(s) View
  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
• Audio View
  • This venue does not play background music/sound.
• Comments View
  • The flooring was being resurfaced on level 2 at the time of surveying (as shown in photograph 2).
  • Photographs 3 and 4 show the Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall Seminar Room and the entrance to it.

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Other Floors

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located ahead as you enter via either entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1 and 2.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are not easy to grip.
  • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are varied.

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Lift

• The lift is located to the right as you enter via the Square 5 entrance, to the left as you enter via the car park entrance.
• The lift is clearly visible from the entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1 and 2.
• The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
• Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
• There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
• Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
• The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
• The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
• The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
• The clear door width is 89cm.
• The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 138cm.
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• There is a hearing loop system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.

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Lecture Theatre(s) (Auditorium A)

• Signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible on or near the door.
• The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
• There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s) from the corridor.
• The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
• The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
• There are designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
• The designated spaces for wheelchairs users are located at the back.
• There is level access to the designated seating from an entrance.
• There is space for an assistance dog.
• There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
• The height of the speaker's desk/table is 90cm.
• The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
• The lectern is height adjustable.
• The lectern can be adjusted between the recommended heights of 80cm and 110cm (lowest part).
• There is staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
• The steps to the staggered seating do not have handrails.
• There is a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
• The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
• There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
• There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
• The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 67cm.
• A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
• There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
• The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
• Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.

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• Comments View
  • The Auditorium can be used as 1 large space or split into 2 separate areas called Auditorium A and Auditorium B (as it was at the time of surveying 30/06/2021).
  • There are a total of 8 designated seating spaces located at the back row of the auditorium, 4 in each area when partitioned (as shown in photograph 12).
  • Step-free access to the speakers area is via level 1, with access to the designated seating being via level 2.
  • When partitioned, access to the speakers area of both Auditoriums A and B is via a 130cm wide corridor (as shown in photographs 2 and 3).
• Comments View
  • The Auditorium can be used as 1 large space or split into 2 separate areas called Auditorium A and Auditorium B (as it was at the time of surveying 30/06/2021).
  • There are a total of 8 designated seating spaces located at the back row of the auditorium, 4 in each area when partitioned (as shown in photograph 12).
  • Step-free access to the speakers area is via level 1, with access to the designated seating being via level 2.
  • When partitioned, access to the speakers area of both Auditoriums A and B is via a 130cm wide corridor (as shown in photographs 2 and 3).

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located on level 1, ahead and to the left as you enter via the Square 5 entrance, or to the right as you exit the lift.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Square 5 entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is written text and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is light.
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 218cm.
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 79cm.
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • The height of the coat hook is 120cm from the floor.
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 95cm (3ft 1in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is fair.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
  • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 91cm (2ft 12in).
  • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The male toilet is located on level 1, to the right as you enter via the Square 5 entrance, to the left as you exit the lift.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m from the Square 5 entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
  • There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
  • The ambulant toilet does not have vertical wall mounted grab rails.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
  • Lighting levels are good.
• Toilet Facilities 2 View
  • The female toilet is located ahead and to the right as you enter via the Square 5 entrance, to the right as you exit the lift.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m from the Square 5 entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
  • The ambulant toilet does not have horizontal wall mounted grab rails.
  • The ambulant toilet does not have vertical wall mounted grab rails.
  • The dropdown rails vary between ambulant cubicles.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
  • Lighting levels are good.