Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Chemistry Teaching Laboratories, Electrochemistry, the Mathematics and Science Learning Centre, Chemistry Lecture Theatres and Rooms, staff offices.
- Related link Chemistry Building 27.
- Http://www.disabledgo.info/Education/AccessGuide.asp?VenueID=215033&TownID=2067
- Related link Chemistry Building 30.
- Http://www.disabledgo.info/Education/AccessGuide.asp?VenueID=215034&TownID=2067
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Comments
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- Buildings 27 and 29 are linked and are both Chemistry buildings.
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).
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.
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.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 230cm x 550cm (7ft 7in x 18ft 1in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located across the road just above the venue, outside Building 35.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 275cm x 620cm (9ft x 20ft 4in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located opposite the venue across the road.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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- There is also a University car park for Permit Holders located to the side of the building (shown in photograph 2).
Outside Access (Building 29 Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 190cm (6ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 190cm (6ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Building 29 Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located to the left of the main entrance as you face it.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located to the right of the main entrance as you face it.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
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.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
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Comments
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- There are step free access links to building 27 from both levels 1 and 2.
- Photographs 3-5 show the Mathematics and Science Learning Centre, located on level 3.
- Photograph 6 shows the Chemistry Common Room on level 2.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- 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 to the left of the main entrance to Building 29 as you enter.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.
- The lift is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 180cm x 108cm (5ft 11in x 3ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is 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 does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does 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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- An additional lift accessing the same floors is found in the stairwell at the other end of the building.
- This was out of service at the time of review.
Main Chemistry Lecture Theatre
- This lecture theatre is located on level 1, just inside the main entrance.
- There is no step free access to any seating.
- All tiered seating is accessed by medium, marked steps with no handrails.
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 not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the lift.
- The accessible toilet is located on level 3, to the right as you exit the lift.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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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 width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 152cm x 200cm (4ft 12in x 6ft 7in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 61cm (2ft).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is 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 a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There are not mirrors.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The toilet roll holder is 110cm (3ft 7in) high.
- 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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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- This toilet contains a baby change table, 80cm (2ft 7in) high when extended.
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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located on level 2.
- The female and male toilets are 20m (21yd 2ft) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are additional standard female toilets located on levels 3, 4 and 6.
- There are additional standard male toilets located on levels 4 and 5.
- The toilets on level 5 contain a cubicle with grab rails fitted and a door that opens outwards (photograph 3).
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.