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Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre

University of Roehampton, Digby Stuart College, Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5PU

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • Mary Seacole is situated on a hill with a slight gradient.
  • The most accessible approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • The most accessible route from the Library opposite is step-free and level.
  • The most accessible route from Shaw House accommodation has a long slope with a steep gradient.
  • There are also steps on the approach to the building which are overcome via the step-free routes.
  • There is a single step-free entrance into the building.
  • There is a slope with a slight gradient in front of the entrance doorway.
  • The entrance is signed as Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre.
  • The entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There is bench seating available in some circulation areas.
  • Wall-mounted wayfinding signage is provided in lift lobbies and some stairwells.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.
  • A key card is required for access to staff areas to the left of the building on the ground and second floors.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground, first, and second floors.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations on the ground floor has a transfer space on the right-hand side.
    • The toilets with adaptations on the first and second floors have a transfer space on the left-hand side.
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor and the second floor.
    • The male step-free standard toilet facilities are located within the male standard changing rooms on the ground floor.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located on the ground floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located between the Mandela Building and the Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre.
    • Vehicular access to the Blue Badge parking bay from the entrance off Roehampton Lane is around the perimeter of the Southlands College campus, and via a vehicle barrier behind Shaw House.
    • 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.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 465cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 122cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 65m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the right-hand side of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 98cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 137cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 154cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located on the right after the entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground, first and second floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 100cm (width) x 135cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the right after the first set of doors at the entrance.
  • The ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 17 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
  • There is an additional set of stairs to the left-hand side of the building.
  • There are double manual doors to access this stairwell.
  • The steps here have a handrail on the right going up.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead from the entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • 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 visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 220cm (width) x 230cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 150cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 85cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.