Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the School of Art classrooms and studios, Music Technology seminar rooms and studios, and a lecture theatre.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- From the A2 (Watling Street), At junction 1, Use the left lane to take the A289 exit to Gillingham/Grain/A228, join the Hasted Road/A289.
At Four Elms Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A289.
Slight left towards Medway Tunnel/Vanguard Way/A289.
Take the exit towards A231/Chatham/Gillingham.
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Maritime Way.
Continue on Western Avenue. Take Main Gate Road to East Road. - There is a large public car park located out side the gated entrance to the dockyard campus.
- From the A2 (Watling Street), At junction 1, Use the left lane to take the A289 exit to Gillingham/Grain/A228, join the Hasted Road/A289.
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By Bus
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- There are bus stops located on Dock Road in both directions.
The bus stops are within a 5 minute walk from the dockyard campus.
Services include the Medway area covering both Gillingham and Chatham train stations.
- There are bus stops located on Dock Road in both directions.
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By Train
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- Chatham train station is approximately 25 minutes (1.3 miles) away.
Gillingham train station is approximately 30 minutes (1.6 miles) away.
- Chatham train station is approximately 25 minutes (1.3 miles) away.
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Useful Links
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- Chatham Train Station information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Journey planning.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Travel updates.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- For information on Visiting the University please click here (opens new tab)
- To see more information on Music Technology and Audio Production - BSc (Hons) please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01227 768 896.
- To see more information on Music Business and Production - BA (Hons) please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01227 768 896.
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by staff and students.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located at the side of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 200cm x 400cm (6ft 7in x 13ft 1in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The details here are for the designated Blue Badge bays located outside the Admiral's Office, located to the side of this building. There is some permit-only parking on the Dockyard site. For more details of parking, please see the University website parking pages.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
- The stairs are located opposite the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 4m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- There is not a landing.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located opposite the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- The lift is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 139cm (3ft 3in 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 not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Right Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located through the single glass door to the right of the entrance foyer.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is Braille, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is plow.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 200cm x 220cm (6ft 7in x 7ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 165cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- 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).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 80cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located on the main corridor, past the single glass door in the entrance foyer.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low for female and high for male.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 95cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Level Change (Female Toilet)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at the doorway to enter the female toilets.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Level Change (Male Toilets)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading from the corridor to the toilets.
- There is/are 9 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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Comments
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- There are three steps up, a landing, three steps down then, after two metres of corridor, a further three steps up into the toilets.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Staff do not receive deaf awareness training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are not Text Relay aware.