Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include self catered student accommodation in five blocks.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Plymouth.
- The nearest mainline station is Plymouth.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is in the central courtyard.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 220cm (7ft 3in).
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are some additional parking bays by the main car park entrance with a tarmac surface.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Gaskin Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to reception, the accessible toilet, laundry room and one flat.
- There is an identical door at the far end leading out to the car park that gives access to the other blocks.
- The intercom is 128cm high.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Outside Access (Block A Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located within the car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in) wide.
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Comments
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- There are identical doors leading into all other blocks.
Level Change (Block A Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There are similar moderate ramps leading into blocks D and E.
- There are medium steps with handrails on both sides leading into block B and C.
Reception
- The desk is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- The desk is generally staffed.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- The laundry room is located at the rear of the reception desk.
- The laundry room has accessible washers and dryers.
Other Floors (Block A)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is not a landing.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are additional standard rooms.
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Comments
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- There are identical stairs in all other blocks.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 2 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- The accessible facilities are located on the ground floor in Block A.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- The room number viewed was A202.
- The width of the door to the room is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the clear floor space are 184cm x 320cm (6ft x 10ft 6in).
- The bed is 57cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 0cm ().
- Light switches are within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
- Other accessible facilities available in the bedroom are lowered sink, lowered hob and an accessible oven.
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The information relates to the ensuite.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 150cm x 243cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 12in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door to the bathroom is 78cm.
- The door weight is heavy.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 50cm (1ft 8in).
- 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 in height.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There is not a mixer tap.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There are mirrors.
- The mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is a bath.
- The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is a shower over the bath.
- The shower head height is adjustable.
- The type of shower controls used is lever.
- There are handrails available for the bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is not a wheel in shower.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is high.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is high.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rails and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is high.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- None of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- The accommodation does not provide any other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- There are 2 accessible rooms with baths.
- There are 0 accessible rooms with wheel in showers.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are available.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is tactile, Braille and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from reception.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 120cm x 180cm (3ft 11in x 5ft 11in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 133cm (4ft 4in) high.
- 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).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.