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Office of the Vice-Chancellor - Main Building

Main Building, College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9AB

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Access To

  • The Office of the Vice-Chancellor is located on the ground floor off the far end of the ground floor B Corridor in rooms B201 to B215 and B250 to B264.
  • There is an additional first floor within the Office which is only accessible from within the Office.
  • View information on Main Building (opens new tab).
  • The distance from the Chapman lift via the Chapman Gallery is 55m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free access via a slope.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • This route has patterned flooring.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 174cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is also a lower ground floor external stepped entrance under the covered walkway at the far end of the north end of the front of the main building.
  • This entrance only provides access to the stairs within the Office of the Vice-Chancellor.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • Toilets with adaptations are not available.
    • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
    • Shared standard toilet facilities with stepped access are located on the first floor.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located on the first floor.

Reception (Office of the Vice-Chancellor)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located on the left after the internal entrance into the Office of the Vice-Chancellor.
    • The distance from the internal entrance to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor is 4m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 107cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
    • The reception has a television which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: armchairs and sofas.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of walkways.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the Governor's Suite on the first floor.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: rooms B262 and B264.
  • Circulation View
    • There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: armchairs and sofas.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located at the far end of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor.
  • The lower ground floor external entrance, the ground floor internal entrance, and the Governor's Suite on the first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • There is a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not 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 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is a short slope with a slight gradient before the doors into the stairwell.