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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include studio space, control room and performance hall.

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Rooms and Spaces Links

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• Lecture Theatre(s) View
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Auditorium GR4 please click here (new tab)
• Computer Room(s) View
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Front Room Cottage GR6 please click here (new tab)
• Space(s) View
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Green Room GR4a please click here (new tab)

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The campus is located to the west side of Sheffield city centre, off Netherthorpe Road and Upper Hanover Street, which can be accessed via the A61.
    Follow the directions detailed on the University website Maps and Travel page (see below).
  • Limited parking is available at the site/campus car parks off Glossop Road. Parking is by permit only. There are also University-owned public car parks on Durham Road and Solly Street.
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stops are the Clarkson Street bus stops on Glossop Road.
• By Train View
  • The nearest station is Sheffield. Sheffield is at the heart of the UK railway network, so is easily accessed from most of the country.
    There is step free access by lift to all platforms at the station. The station is 320m from the Sheffield Interchange, where buses are available to the campus, or 160m from the Sheffield Station tram stop which connects to the University of Sheffield tram stop on the Blue Line.
• By Tram View
  • The nearest tram stop is the University of Sheffield stop which is served by the Blue Line from Halfway and the Yellow Line from Meadowhall.
• Useful Links View
  • For more details on how to get to the University, please see the Maps and Travel Page.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • For more information about University car parks and permits please click here.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • For more information about public transport in South Yorkshire, and a journey planner, please click here.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
• AccessAble Related Links View
  • Route from Sheffield Railway Station to Bus Station AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
  • Route from Sheffield Railway Station to Tram Stop AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
  • University of Sheffield Tram Stop AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability and Dyslexia Support Service please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0114 222 1303.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Deaf Messaging Service please click here (opens new tab).
• This service provides a text alert from the University fire alarm system. Building codes for the system can be found at the web address provided.
• To see more information on Student Services Information Desk please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0114 222 1299.
• To see more information on Applicant Information Desk please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0114 222 8030.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0114 222 4488.
• Email: [email protected].

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 270cm x 2500cm (8ft 10in x 82ft).
  • The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on each side of the road.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • Parking is for Permit holders only or 3 hours, no return in 3 hours.

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Opening Times

• Monday 10:00 - 19:00.
• Tuesday 10:00 - 19:00.
• Wednesday 10:00 - 19:00.
• Thursday 10:00 - 19:00.
• Friday 10:00 - 19:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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Outside Access (School of English Theatre Workshop)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the front right of the building.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single (with an unlocked extension leaf).
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is / are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 116cm (3ft 10in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 2 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
  • The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do not have handrails.
• Comments View
  • The gap on the level access narrows between the front wall and building to 93cm.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
  • There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The system is infrared.
  • The hearing system is available only on request.
  • Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

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Counter (Ticket Office)

• The desk is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the entrance.
• Tickets Counter is located by the front entrance.
• Clear signage for the counter is visible from the entrance.
• There is step free access to this counter.
• The lighting levels in this area are good.
• The reception counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
• There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
• The desk is staffed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Standard Changing Room

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located ground floor, rear of the building.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the entrance.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).

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• Comments View
  • There is a keycode to the door which is 140cm high. The door is a push heavy single door to open at 70cm wide.
  • There is a counter in the room at 76cm high with a flashing beacon. There is also a sink with push taps at 78cm. There is also a standard toilet and shower to this room.

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Standard Shower

• Shower facilities are available.
• The shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the Dressing Room.
• There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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• Comments View
  • There is a large step up of 30cm
  • There is a fold down seat of 35cm high
  • The controls are twist turn.

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Other Floors (School of English Theatre Workshop)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • The stairs are located to the left of the entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 10m from the entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is a landing.

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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

• Female and male standard toilet facilities are located to the rear right of the ground floor.
• Female and male standard toilet facilities are located in the Cottage, ahead of the front entrance..
• Shared standard toilet facilities are located in the Dressing Room.

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Toilet with Adaptations

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the 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 lever twist.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 143cm x 206cm (4ft 8in x 6ft 9in).
  • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 94cm 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 left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 75cm (2ft 6in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin.
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
  • 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 low.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • 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 no lid) disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
  • 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).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
  • 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 74cm (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 low.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 98cm.
  • 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 height of the towel dispenser is 103cm (3ft 5in).
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is medium.
  • There is not a hand dryer.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female and male toilets are located on the ground floor to left of the entrance, at the rear of building.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 14m from the 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 81cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are varied.
• Toilet Facilities 2 View
  • The shared toilet is located in the Dressing Room.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 18m from the entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
  • There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.

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Outside Access (The Cottage)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the School of English Theatre Workshop in the Courtyard.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Comments View
  • Access to this entrance is through the Drama Studio, across a paved area.
  • There is a coded lock on the door which is 120cm high.

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Getting Around (The Cottage)

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
  • There is/are 2 unmarked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the Laundry Room.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The level change can be seen in photograph 2.
  • There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
  • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Standard Toilet(s) (The Cottage)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female and male toilets are located ahead from the entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m from the entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
  • There is tactile and 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 good.