Access Guide
Accommodation Summary
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Parking and Transport
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- The accommodation does not have its own parking facilities.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Residence Information
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- This residence is made up of Accessible Student accommodation buildings.
- The residence surveyed was 30 Clarendon Place.
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Accessible Accommodation Information
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- The accommodation has 2 rooms in total.
- There is not an/are not accessible room(s) within the accommodation.
- The accommodation has 0 accessible room(s) with accessible bathroom facilities.
- There is/are 0 accessible room(s) with a ceiling track hoist.
- There is/are 1 accessible room(s) with a wet room/wheel in shower.
- There is/are 0 accessible room(s) with a bath.
- There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the accessible room(s).
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
- The accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, straight ahead as you enter the building.
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Standard Accommodation Information
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- There is not standard accommodation on the ground floor.
- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Standard accommodation has shared bathrooms with shower pods.
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Amenities and Communal Facilities
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- There is not a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
- The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen and a dining area.
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Additional Accessibility Aids
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- Bed raisers are available on request.
- Portable hoists are not available on request.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The campus is located to the north of the city centre and the A58(M), and Clarendon Place is located on the north west side of the campus.
- On street parking is available on Clarendon Place and Lyddon Terrace.
- For more information on Clarendon Place and how to get there please click here (opens new tab).
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
- The nearest bus stop is the Moorland Road stop on Clarendon Road, served by the First Group no. 56 bus.
- For more information on the buses serving the University please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Leeds.
- Leeds Station is approximately 1.2 miles to the south of the campus, in the city centre. Bus 56 can be taken from Albion Street in the city centre to Moorland Road bus stop on Clarendon Road.
- For more information on trains to Leeds please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Leeds Station please click here (opens new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disabled Students Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0113 343 3927.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Support please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0113 343 7777.
- Email: [email protected].
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Clarendon Place.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
- There are no standard parking bays on Clarendon Place. Parking is on a first come, first serve basis.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Clarendon Place.
- This entrance gives access to accessible accommodation.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with '30 Clarendon Place'.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not an intercom.
- A key fob is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key fob reader is 95cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- There is a push pad/button to exit the main automatic doors.
- The exit push pad or push button is 95cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 95cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the main entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 145cm (4ft 9in).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located opposite the main entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 24cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the step(s).
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
Inside Access
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Access and Circulation
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- There is not step-free access throughout the building.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
Accommodation
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Accessible Room Information
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- This type of accessible room is located Ground Floor.
- There is step-free access to this type of accessible room.
- Residents do not need to open a door between the entrance and the room(s).
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Accessible Room Features
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- The accessible room surveyed is located on the left as you enter the ground floor.
- The accessible room surveyed at the time of the visit was 1.1.
- There is step-free access to the accessible room surveyed.
- The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is medium.
- The door is key fob activated.
- The fob/card reader height is 95cm.
- The width of the door is 85cm.
- There are not lowered spy holes available.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is medium.
- The bed height is not adjustable.
- The height of the bed is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 17cm (7in).
- The bed is moveable.
- The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm next to the bed.
- The height of the desk is 72cm.
- The desk is not height adjustable.
- The desk knee recess does not have the recommended dimensions of 70cm (height) x 50cm (depth).
- The height and depth of the knee recess is 72cm x 50cm.
- The room surveyed had a desk chair with armrests and an armchair.
- Wardrobes have not been adapted to allow use from a seated position.
- Light switches are between 75cm and 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- Electric sockets are between 40cm and 100cm (4ft) from floor level.
- The window control type(s) for the room is a/are power pad(s).
- The window controls are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is not an emergency alarm in the room.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is high.
- The lighting levels in the room are moderate to good.
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Bathroom Facilities
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- This information relates to the shared bathroom.
- The colour contrast between the external bathroom door and wall is high.
- The bathroom door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the door into the bathroom is 92cm.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
- The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is medium.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 210cm x 295cm.
- The bathroom does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the bathroom walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm within the bathroom.
- The emergency pull cord alarm in the ensuite is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the bathroom.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf immediately next to or behind the toilet.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 94cm.
- There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- There is a handheld soap dispenser available.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 110cm.
- There is a second wash basin at a height of 66cm.
- The lighting levels in the bathroom are moderate to good.
- Entry to the bathroom is via key fob which is at a height of 93cm (Photo 15). To exit the bathroom there is a push pad at a height of 83cm (Photo 16). There are 3 shelves at 100cm, 110cm and 130cm. (Photo 20).
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Toilet Details
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- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 115cm.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The colour 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 rails are on the right.
- There is not 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 colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall 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 80cm (2ft 7in).
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Shower Details
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- The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
- The shower area is accessed via an easy slope.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The shower control type is lever.
- Shower controls have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower.
- The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available for the shower.
- There is a diagonal hand rail in the shower. The colour contrast between the hand rail and the wall is poor.
Kitchen/Dining Area
- The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of less than 75cm.
- The door is push pad activated.
- Lowered work surfaces are available.
- The height of the lowest work surface is 79cm.
- The kitchen does have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
- There is a knee recess under a work surface.
- A knee recess is provided adjacent to the sink and the hob.
- Knee recesses are at least 80cm wide.
- There are some low level cupboards.
- There are easy to grip handles or taps for cupboards.
- The height of the dining table is 67cm.
- There are dining chairs without armrests only.
- The Push pad heights for entering and exiting the kitchen are as follows: Entering: 84cm (Photo 2) Exiting: 87cm (Photo 3).
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 2m from the main entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are Ground, First, Second.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 21cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, straight ahead as you enter.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 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 written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 89cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 165cm x 210cm (5ft 5in x 6ft 11in).
- 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 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a 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 the left.
- There is not 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 poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the toilet.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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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.
- The shelf does not have the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The toilet does not have a backrest or a cistern.
- 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 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can 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 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right 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 not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- There is a handheld soap dispenser available.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.