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COVID-19 Information (University of Southampton)

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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include Engineering and the Environment - teaching rooms and staff offices; Architecture; iSolutions Training Room; CLS Public Workstations.

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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
• This venue is situated in Highfield Campus.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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  • The nearest mainline railway stations are Southampton Parkway (Airport) and Southampton
  • Central (City Centre).

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Parking Information

• Visitors who hold a Blue Badge can park in any parking bay on campus without needing a University parking permit. Staff and students should obtain a University parking permit from the University’s parking team, which is free of charge to Blue Badge holders.
• There is a map showing disabled parking bays on Highfield Campus: please click here to view.
• If there is not a designated disabled parking bay near to a particular building, then a standard parking bay can be reserved for use by a disabled visitor by contacting parking services on 023 8059 2416.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is free for all users.

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  • The car park is located at the front of the building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 245cm x 650cm (8ft x 21ft 4in).
  • Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
  • 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 tarmac.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
• The door(s) is / are double.
• The width of the door opening is 143cm (4ft 8in).

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  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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  • There are 2 small thresholds leading to the first door.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp/slope is easy.

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Outside Access (SN Test)

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Outside Access (SN Test 2 Old Template)

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• The lighting levels are varied.
• Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
• Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

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  • There is 1 medium step to access room 1015 public workstations (shown in photograph 3).

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Other Floors

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are levels 1, 2 and 3.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep (18cm+).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
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  • The steps between levels 2 and 3 only have a handrail on the left hand side going up.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located off the corridor to the left from the main entrance.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are levels 1-2-3.
• The lift is 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 127cm x 102cm (4ft 2in x 3ft 4in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is bright.

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Level Change (Link to Building 27)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located on level 3, to the right as you exit the lift.
• The ramp or slope is moderate.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 111cm (3ft 8in).

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  • The ramp leads up to the link bridge to Building 27.
  • The door leading to the bridge is 73cm (2ft 5in) wide.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
  • The female toilets are located just inside the main entrance, between the 2 sets of doors.
  • The female toilets are 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
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  • The male toilets are located on level 2, the by stairs.
  • The male toilets are 9m (9yd 2ft) from the lift.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
  • This is by lift.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
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  • There is also a staff only unisex toilet on level 3.

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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.
• Staff are Text Relay aware.