Access Guide
Access To (Dreadnought Student Union Lower Deck - From Within Dreadnought Building)
- Dreadnought Student Union Lower Deck is located on the basement floor of the Dreadnought Building, to the right and right again as you exit the west lift.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, uneven surfaces, manual doors and shiny flooring.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter the Dreadnought Student Union Lower Deck.
- There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 116cm.
- The width of the opening is 162cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 120cm.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is a key card reader, which activates the doors when you tap your student card.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located in the Dreadnought Building.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located immediately to the right as you enter the Dreadnought Student Union Lower Deck through the internal entrance.
- The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located immediately to the right as you enter the Dreadnought Student Union Lower Deck through the internal entrance.
Entrance (External Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the rear left of the Dreadnought Building, off College Way.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access via lift at the entrance.
- The lift bypasses the steps.
- There are 15 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is an intercom at a height of 125cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 115cm.
- The intercom is for deliveries only.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 146cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 119cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- After 22:00, exiting the bar is only possible via this entrance, and not via the internal entrance from within the Dreadnought Building.
Lift (External Entrance)
- The lift surveyed is located to the right at the top of the steps down to the Dreadnought Student Union Lower Deck external entrance.
- This lift is a platform lift.
- The distance from the Dreadnought Student Union Lower Deck external entrance is 4m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The floors -1, 0 and 1 (1 is for staff only) are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a low visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 88cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 109cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
- Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Eating and Drinking (Dreadnought Student Union Lower Deck)
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Location and Access
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- The Lower Deck bar is located straight ahead as you enter the Dreadnought Student Union Lower Deck on the basement floor of the Dreadnought Building, or via the external entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, uneven surfaces, manual doors and automatic doors.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Service
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- This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menus are wall-mounted, online and displayed on the counter.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The bar was surveyed.
- The counter is located straight ahead as you enter the Dreadnought Student Union Lower Deck.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 113cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has mirrors and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is a separate section of the counter for ordering hot drinks and food, located to the left as you face the bar, which has identical specifications.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, sofas, benches and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
- Some chairs and tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are low and with glare.
Flooring throughout much of the bar has an uneven stone surface.
The venue is likely to be very loud at certain times of the day.
Standard Toilet Facilities
- The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilets are located immediately to the right as you enter the Dreadnought Student Union Lower Deck through the internal entrance.
- The distance from the west lift is 15m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, uneven surfaces, manual doors and automatic doors.
- There is step-free level access into the toilets.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
- There are ambulant toilet facilities available.
- The ambulant cubicles have differing rail configurations.
- There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
- The wash basin has a push tap.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are low and with glare in both toilets.
The ambulant cubicle in the female toilets has horizontal grab rails on both sides of the seat, as well as on the internal door. The door to the cubicle opens outwards.
The ambulant cubicle in the male toilets has a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the seat only, and the door opens inwards.