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Maudland Building

University of Lancashire, Leighton Road, Preston, PR1 2HA

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the front of the building is step-free via a slight slope.
  • The step-free approach to the building is from Leighton Street.
  • Maudland Building has two entrances.
  • The most accessible being the link entrance via the Foster Building, this entrance has double doors that are permanently held open.
  • The entrances are signed with the building name.
  • The link entrance provides step-free level access to the entrance foyer on floor G.
  • The external front entrance is located to the front of the building and provides access to floor G. The external entrance has step-free access via a slight slope and double automatic doors. .

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smoot, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are no resting areas or seating in circulation and lobby areas.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on floors G, 1, 2, and 3.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptation on floor G is also signed for use as a standard shared toilet.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on floors G, 1, 2 and 3.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the right side of the Engineering Innovation Centre, off Pollard Street.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 233cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 44m from the Engineering Innovation Centre main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for permit holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is additional parking nearby for staff and student permit holders in the Hope Street Car Park.
    • The Blue Badge bays in this car park have faded markings with the marked zones to both sides only.

Link Entrance to Maudland Building from Foster Building

  • This entrance is located at the end of the main corridor of the Foster Building on level G.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 188cm.
  • The doors has a high visual contrast.

External Front Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 122cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the left of the corridor leading from the link entrance from the Foster Building.
  • The distance from the link entrance from the Foster Building is 19m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The floors LG, G, 1, 2 and 3 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high 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 630kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 81cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 100cm (width) x 127cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located off the floor G corridor to the left.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • The floors LG, G, 1, 2 and 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Floor G - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on floor G at the end of the main corridor when entering from the Foster Building link entrance.
    • The distance from the Foster Building link entrance is 36m.
    • 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, written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 95cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 196cm (width) x 187cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 101cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has varying visual contrasts.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has varying visual contrasts.
    • The toilet seat is 43cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 102cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a sensor tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has varying visual contrasts.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 96cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 117cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.