Access Guide
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 21:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 21:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 21:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 21:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 19:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
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Comments
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- Staff can enter the building from 7.30.
- The opening times given are for term time. During the holidays the building closes at 19.00 every day..
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Portsmouth.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Portsmouth and Southsea.
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Comments
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- The details here are for the New Building at the Institute site. This building contains lecture theatres.
- All of the other buildings, except Montgomery (which has its own detailed access guide), are accessed via medium or deep steps.
- A brand new building is currently being constructed on this site.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- On street Blue Badge parking is located in the courtyard area by the main gate.
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Comments
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- A swipe card is required to open the pedestrian and vehicle gates into the site.
- The pedestrian gate opens automatically, away from you, is 127 cm wide and is accessed via a moderate ramp.
- This car park is currently unavailable due to the building work.
- General parking is available on the shingle opposite the site.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 165cm (5ft 5in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located adjacent to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 147cm (4ft 10in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are shallow.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- The automatic doors open towards you.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- The loop is fitted in the lecture theatre on the first floor of the New Building.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located next to the entrance in the New Building.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G - 1.
- The lift is 2m (6ft 7in) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 98cm x 140cm (3ft 3in x 4ft 7in).
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do not have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- There is a moderate ramp, 107 cm wide, leading up to the lift on the ground floor.
Accessible Toilet
- 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.
- The accessible toilet is 5m (16ft 5in) from the accessible entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located opposite the entrance in the New Building.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 148cm x 230cm (4ft 10in x 7ft 7in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are not 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 are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- 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 a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
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Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located on the first floor, outside the lecture theatre.
- The female toilets are 10m (32ft 10in) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located on the first floor, outside the lecture theatre.
- The male toilets are 10m (32ft 10in) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Additional Info
- The photograph shows the pedestrian gate at the entrance to the Institute of Marine Sciences site.
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.
- This service can be requested.
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Comments
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- The photograph shows the ramp leading up to the entrance to the New Building.