Access Guide
Introduction
- This service is located in The Social and Comparative Studies Building, in room 4N.6.2.
- If you take the entrance by the campus shop on level 5 and go up one flight of stairs, it is along the corridor to the right.
- It offers University staff confidential and impartial support and advice on matters affecting health in their working environment.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in Colchester.
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- The nearest mainline station is Hythe.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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- Although not as close as Hythe, most visitors choose to arrive at Colchester North station where bus and taxi connections are more readily available.
Outside Access (4NW Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located off Square 4.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 92cm (3ft).
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right as you enter the 4NW entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 3-4-5-6.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the 4NW entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 210cm x 100cm (6ft 11in x 3ft 3in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Outside Access (Occupational Health Service Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the main corridor of the Social and Comparative Studies Building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
Reception
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- Level access to the desk/counter is via lift.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk/counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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- This reception area is located in a working office.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Accessible Toilet
- The nearest accessible toilet is located in the Law, Health, Physics and Human Sciences Building.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in the next to the lift in the main part of the building.
Additional Info
- 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.
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- Staff may receive disability awareness training.