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The Sir Peter Rubin Centre for Veterinary Education

University of Nottingham, Leicestershire,, LE12 5RD

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • The most accessible entrance surveyed was the main entrance.
  • This entrance gives access to the entrance lobby and corridor.
  • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
  • There are 3 other entrances.
  • All of the other entrances have step-free level access.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked and signposted.
    • The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bay.
    • The nearest designated bay is 35m from the 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 students, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users, including Blue Badge holders.
    • Blue Badge Holders – parking is free for blue badge holders that are staff, students or invited guests.
    • Visiting Blue Badge holders are required to pay to park.
    • Parking charges now apply 24/7 at all University of Nottingham car parks, managed by fixed point automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras.
    • Visitors are advised to ensure they have a valid parking session if parking on campus, such as:
    • - A permit to park (for staff, associates and some student groups). Please note all permits are now virtual;
    • - A parking ticket purchased through Ring Go or one of the onsite parking machines;
    • - A department issued day voucher; or
    • - An event specific parking registration.
    • There is a 60 minute grace period for vehicles to make their parking arrangements and to support drop off/pickups on campus.
    • The parking website address is: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/estates/security/car-parking-2026.aspx.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located in the main lobby corridor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the main lobby corridor.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located in the main lobby corridor.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at 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 level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 130cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 115cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 125cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the main lobby corridor.
    • The distance from the entrance is 16m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm (width) x 228cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 96cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 92cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 150cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Shower Facilities

  • Access View
    • The standard shower facilities surveyed are located in the main lobby corridor.
    • The distance from the entrance is 14m.
    • The most accessible route to the shower has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is step-free level access to the shower area.
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • There are no grab rails for the shower.
    • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
    • There is also a coat hook and an emergency alarm available.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.