Access Guide
Access To
- The Careers and Employment area is located on the lower ground floor of the Atrium within the Hutton Hub.
- View information on Hutton Hub (opens new tab).
- The distance from the south entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There are two similar single manual doors side-by-side at the entrance.
Reception
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Location
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- The reception is located in front of you before the entrance.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 86cm.
- The reception has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Seating Area
- The seating area is just inside the entrance to the Careers and Employment service.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes in this area.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways and permanent physical obstructions.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, sofas, benches, stools and high stools.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
- The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
