Access Guide
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; the banqueting hall, theatre, breakout rooms, conference suites, Atrium Bar and Concourse Bar.
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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
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- Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
- Female standard toilet facilities are located on the ground and first floors.
- Male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground and first floors.
- Gender neutral toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
- Baby changing facilities are located on the ground floor in the accessible toilet.
Getting Here (University Park Campus West Entrance)
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By Road
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- The campus is located 2 miles to the west of Nottingham City Centre.
It can be accessed from the north or south via the M1 and the A52.
University Park is the University of Nottingham’s largest campus and there are 3 entrances onto the site; North Entrance, South Entrance and West Entrance.
The West Entrance is accessed off Beeston Lane which is situated between A6005 (University Boulevard) and A6464 (Woodside Road).
Satnav users can use NG7 2RD for the quickest and most accurate journey. - If you are visiting the campus temporarily, then you should park in one of the pay and display car parks on campus. These car parks are highlighted on the campus map below.
Blue Badge parking can be found in these main pay and display car parks and also in building car parks throughout the site. - For more information on parking on campus please click here (opens new tab).
- The campus is located 2 miles to the west of Nottingham City Centre.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- There are several bus services which run through the University Park Campus. These include; St Peter's Court Shuttle, 34, 34C, N34 Night Service and 36U.
Bus stops can be found in; East Drive, Portland Hill, Library Road and Beeston Lane.
There is also a free inter-campus bus service for both staff and students.
Services run from the main University Park Campus to:
- Sutton Bonington Campus
- Royal Derby Hospital Centre
- King's Meadow Campus
- Jubilee Campus
There are bus stops nearby to the West Entrance on Woodside Road which serve route 36.
There are bus stops nearby to the West Entrance on University Boulevard which serve the Indigo Route.
There is a University West Entrance (Stop UN33) which serves routes 36U and 904 Hopperbus. - For more information on bus services for the University Park Campus please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Beeston .
- University Park Campus is approximately 1.2 miles to the north of Beeston Station which is an approximately 25 min journey or can be done using public transport.
This station is served by the CrossCountry and East Midlands rail companies.
The University Park Campus is approximately 2.9 miles to the west of Nottingham Station, approximately a 50 min walk or a short journey by public transport.
This station is served by the CrossCountry, East Midlands and Northern Rail companies.
A tram goes directly from Nottingham Train Station to University Park. - For more information on getting to the university by train please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on National Rail Enquiries please click here (opens new tab).
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By Tram
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- The nearest tram stop is University Boulevard.
- Nottingham Express Transit’s (NET) tram service links University Park Campus directly to Nottingham city centre - including Nottingham Train Station.
Line Three of the tram service includes two stops on University Boulevard - at the South Entrance to University Park, as well as adjacent to the Highfields Sports Ground. The nearest Tram Stop to the West Entrance is the University Boulevard stop. - For more information on Nottingham trams please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- This is the link to the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) website for tram information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- Disability Support Services are there to support the University community in creating an inclusive and equitable teaching and learning environment to the benefit of all students. They can help you if you have a disability, mental health difficulty, long-term medical condition, autistic spectrum condition, or a specific learning difference such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia or ADHD.
- To see more information on Disability Support Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0115 82 32070.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Car Parking Information please click here (opens new tab).
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- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
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- To see more information on Students' Union Advice please click here (opens new tab).
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- To see more information on Library Services please click here (opens new tab).
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- There is an Assistance Dog toileting area outside the Portland Building, to the side closest to the Trent Building.
- For more information on the assistance dog toileting area(s) please click here - (new tab).
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 anybody.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located opposite the Conference Centre.
- 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 8 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 460cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays do not have a marked zone around them.
- 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 41m (44yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The car park is shared with the Orchard Hotel next door.
- Some Blue Badge bays have hatched markings at the side and some have none at all. The hatched areas that are present are all over 120cm wide.
- There are 4 electric charging bays in the car park, three of which are specifically for Tesla vehicles
- The dimensions of the charging bays are 230cm x 470cm.
- The height of the control points varies between 134cm and 167cm.
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.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor and reception area.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'EAST MIDLANDS CONFERENCE CENTRE'.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- There is a push pad/button to enter and exit the main automatic doors.
- The exit push pad or push button is 104cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 97cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is also a revolving door next to this one.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the approach to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Outside Access (First Floor Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located opposite the Orchard Hotel.
- This entrance gives access to the first floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'EAST MIDLANDS CONFERENCE CENTRE WELCOME'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Reception
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Reception
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- The reception point is located ahead as you enter.
- The reception point is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is 110cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
- There is wayfinding signage available at/close to the reception.
- The type of flooring in the reception area is carpet.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is not a waiting area close to the reception point.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free access throughout the building .
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Circulation
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- There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet and vinyl.
- There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors/walkways.
- There is bench seating and also a mixture of single seats with and without armrests at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
Eating and Drinking (Atrium Bar)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar is located ahead as you enter.
- There is step-free access to the bar.
- For access there are double automatic doors which are permanently held open.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a bar where drinks can be ordered.
- Takeaway cups are not available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 115cm.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 76cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 39cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 106cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also high tables, long tables and high stools.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl and laminate.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are also rocking chairs available.
Eating and Drinking (Concourse Bar)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the café/bar.
- The café/bar is located along the main corridor to the right.
- There is step-free access to the café/bar.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a bar where drinks can be ordered.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Takeaway cups are not available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
- There is a portable card machine available for payment.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 115cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
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Self-Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 90cm.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There are some tables which are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 100cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 100cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also high tables and high stools.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
Theatre
- There is a theatre available.
- There are two doors to enter the theatre. Both are double doors, open towards you, can be difficult to open and are 114cm wide.
- Lighting is adjustable.
- At time of survey the theatre had been adapted to act as a conference room.
- At time of survey there was no useable fixed furniture in the room.
- Chairs without armrests only are available.
- The height to the underside of the tables is 69cm.
- There is a raised platform which acts as the speaker's. This is reached by three clearly marked steps. There steps are 20cm high and 28cm deep.
- The height of the speaker's table on the platform is 76cm and is fixed.
- The height of the speaker's lectern on the platform is 112cm and is fixed.
Meeting Room(s) (Banqueting Room)
- Signage for the room(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible on or near the door.
- The corridor outside the room(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the room(s) from the corridor.
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
- There is not step free access to the speaker's area at the front.
- There is a single 32cm step to reach the speaker's area.
- The height of the lectern is 106cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- There is not fixed furniture within the room(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) ranges between 70cm and 97cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the room(s).
- The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- Floor coverings in the room(s) are not even.
- Some cable coverings may present a trip hazard.
Meeting Room(s) (Breakout Room 2)
- Signage for the room(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible on or near the door.
- The corridor outside the room(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the room(s) from the corridor.
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
- The door(s) for the room(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 73cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- There is not fixed furniture within the room(s).
- There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the room(s).
- The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- Floor coverings in the room(s) are even with no trip hazards.
Multi Faith Room
- There is a multi-faith room available.
- This is located off the main corridor close to the entrance to the main conference room.
- The width of the door is 76cm.
- The lighting is good.
- There is a table in the room, the height of which is 75cm.
Other Floors (Reception Staircase)
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located to the left as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 12m from the main entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0 and 1.
- 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 19cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are 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.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
Lift (Near Atrium Bar)
- The lift is located ahead as you enter, behind the Atrium Bar.
- Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 34m (37yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 0 and 1.
- The weight limit for the lift is 800kg.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is low.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 120cm x 132cm (3ft 11in x 4ft 4in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.
Gallery Suites 1-3
- The Gallery Suites are on the first floor.
- There are three separate suites but they can be made into one large room by retracting the bi-folding walls.
- All three suites have their own entrance door, each is over 75cm.
- The floor covering in the room is carpet.
- There is good contrast between the floors and the walls.
- The lighting is good.
- There is no fixed furniture in the room.
- There are high tables and high stools in the room.
- The height of the tables is 112cm.
- There is a 150cm x 150cm turning space in the room.
- There is a trip hazard in Gallery Suite 3. The socket covering is not flush with the floor.
Toilet with Adaptations (Atrium Bar, Right-Hand 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 ahead as you enter past the Atrium Bar.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 28m (30yd 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 pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- 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 140cm x 197cm (4ft 7in x 6ft 6in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 103cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are 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 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by 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 high.
- 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 high.
- 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 a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- 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 toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- 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 are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
- 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 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
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Comments
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- Toilet rolls are placed on the horizontal grab rail at a height of 70cm. These toilet rolls can be reached while sitting on the toilet.
Toilet with Adaptations (Off Main Corridor - No 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 to the left off the main corridor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 60m (65yd 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 pictorial 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 locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 147cm x 194cm (4ft 10in x 6ft 4in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- 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 a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- 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 a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- 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 toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- 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 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
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Comments
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- Toilet rolls are placed on top of the waste disposal bin at the side of the toilet. the height of the toilet rolls is 60cm.
- A bottle of handwash can be found on the top of the toilet cistern at a height of 104cm. This cannot be reached while seated on the toilet.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left-Hand 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 along the main corridor and then left.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 55m (60yd 5in) 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 pictorial and 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 locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 211cm (4ft 9in x 6ft 11in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not 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 high.
- 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 high.
- 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 a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 170cm 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.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- 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 are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
- 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
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- Toilet rolls are placed on the right horizontal grab rail. These are at a height of 70cm and can be reached while sitting on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser is in the form of bottles of handwash and these are placed on top of the toilet cistern at a height of 100cm.
Standard Toilet(s) (Atrium Bar)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located on the corridor behind the Atrium Bar.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 30m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 96cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The gender neutral toilet is located along the corridor.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 58m from the along the corridor to the right after passing behind the Atrium Bar.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 76cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Off the Main Corridor)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female toilet is located just off the main corridor to the left.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 51m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- There are additional ambulant cubicles with differing rail configurations.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 96cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The male toilet is located off the main corridor to the left.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 61m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 96cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s) (First Floor)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located to the right after exiting the lift.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m from the first floor lift entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 85cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.