Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include drama studios, seminar rooms and staff offices.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 20:45.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 20:45.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 20:45.
- Thursday 08:30 - 20:45.
- Friday 08:30 - 20:45.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
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- Weekend opening times depend on bookings.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in Streatham Campus.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is St David's.
- 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.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 550cm (11ft 10in x 18ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 5m (16ft 5in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 7m (22ft 12in) 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 slopes/ramps.
- 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 have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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- There are limited standard parking bays for staff and visitors with permits.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 200cm (6ft 7in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Reception
- The reception desk is 1m (3ft 3in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Level Change (Rooms TS4 & TS5)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the rooms.
- 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 125cm (4ft 1in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the rooms.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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- The ramp has handrails both sides.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
- 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 both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are seminar room 2.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left as you enter.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is 2m (6ft 7in) from main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- 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 controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Level Change (Studio 3)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading down to the studio.
- There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
Lift (Studio 3)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located overcoming the steps.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are M-1.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The lift is 4m (13ft 1in) from main lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 116cm x 149cm (3ft 10in x 4ft 11in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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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 and Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter.
- 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 locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 146cm x 216cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 1in).
- There is 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 79cm (2ft 7in).
- 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.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- 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 for the toilet.
- 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 placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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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- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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- There is an additional identical adapted toilet at the end of the ground floor corridor.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located to the right as you enter.
- The female and male toilets are 7m (22ft 12in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing rooms are located at the end of the main corridor.
- The standard changing room is 28m (31yd) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room is 30m (33yd) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room is 2m (6ft 7in) from the drama studio.
- There is level access to the standard changing 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 not Text Relay aware.
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- There is a Braille reader available on request.