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The Dome Building

University of Greenwich, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, London, SE9 2UG

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building from Seymour Court, Aragon Court and Tudor Court is step-free and level.
  • The approach to the building from the Mary Seacole Building, David Fussey Building, Boleyn Court and Howard Court is step-free (via slight slopes).
  • The Dome Building has one entrance, which provides step-free access (via a steep ramp which bypasses the steps) to the building. There are two sets of single automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The entrance is signed as "The Dome".
  • The entrance provides step-free access (via a steep ramp which bypasses the steps) to The Dome Foyer.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the single storey building.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are comprised of shiny tiles, with a small low-pile carpeted area between the two sets of doors at the entrance.
  • There are resting areas in circulation and lobby areas throughout the building, with a mixture of seating.
  • Wall-mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are no doors along any circulation routes within the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the right as you enter The Dome Building, then to the right again.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located to the right as you enter The Dome Building, then to the right again.
    • There is a cubicle in both the standard male and female toilets which is larger and has a door that opens outwards, but which has no other ambulant features (including no grab rails).
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking (South Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the David Fussey Building, on the south side of the campus.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 450cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 179m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy ramp or slope and slight ramps or slopes.
    • The Blue Badge bays are flush with the route to the entrance.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, students, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located on the campus, outside the Mary Seacole Building.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • The car park is ANPR controlled. Payment is made at the end of your stay using the on-site machines, in advance using the online booking system, or online by midnight using the Trust app. Please visit the website above for information on the latter two options. Unless booked in advance, Blue Badge holders must enter their registration into the on-site machines or the Trust app to avoid a penalty charge.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located to the side of the Grey Building.
    • The drop-off point is flush with the route to the entrance.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • Standard on-street parking is available outside the campus on Avery Hill Road, in marked strips.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, leading in from the outdoor seating area between Seymour Court and Aragon Court.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going down.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 4 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The step markings are not clearly visible.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 116cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 115cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There are two identical single automatic doors next to each other at both sets of doors at this entrance which can be used to access the building.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Right Hand Transfer.
  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter The Dome Building, then to the right again.
    • The distance from the entrance is 27m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 163cm (width) x 220cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 83cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 66cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 142cm and 162cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 97cm.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.