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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a lecture theatre.
• Step free access to the Lecture Theatre Building is available via the ground floor of Chichester I. Please see the separate guide for that building for more information.
• Related link Chichester I.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-sussex/access-guides/chichester-i

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The University campus is located to the north of Brighton, accessed off the A27.
    From the centre of Brighton, take the A270 Lewes Road. Just before it meets the A27, turn onto Stony Mere Way and continue onto Sports Centre Road. Turn left into Gardner Centre Road. The building is located at the end of this road.
  • Pre-arranged visitor parking is available in Car Park 4, located outside Sussex House.
    The most accessible car park to the Trafford Centre is Car Park 1.
    Pay and display visitor parking is available in Car Park 4, Car Park 5 (outside the Sports Centre) and the Sports Complex car park. Permit only car parks are located throughout the campus.
• By Bus View
  • Bus routes 5B 23, 25, 28, 29 and 50 run from the centre of Brighton to the campus. There are several bus stops located throughout the campus.
• By Train View
  • The nearest station is Falmer, which is located on the opposite side of the A27 from the campus.
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  • For more information on getting to the campus, please see the University website How To Get Here page.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Please use the link below for more details on buses in the Brighton and Hove area.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Please see the National Rail Enquiries website for more information on trains to Falmer.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Student Support Unit please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01273 877 466.
• Email: [email protected].
• The Student Support Unit is a team of specialist advisors who work with students who may need support at the university due to a long term condition.
• To see more information on Student Life Centre please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01273 876 767.
• Email: [email protected].
• The Student Life Centre offers information, advice and guidance to all Sussex students.
  It is located on the ground floor of Bramber House (north end opposite Kent House), and is open from 09:00 – 17:00 every weekday.
• To see more information on Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
• The Admissions Office is located on the ground floor of Sussex House, and is open Monday - Friday 10:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:00.
  It deals with all full-time Undergraduate applications, and full- and part-time Masters applications.
  There are different contact details for each type of application. Please see the website for more details.
• To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01273 678 220.
• Email: [email protected].
• The Housing Services Office is located on Level 2 of Bramber House (North Side).
• To see more information on General Enquiries (University of Sussex) please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01273 606 755.
• Email: [email protected].
• Equality and diversity courses, including Disability Awareness, are available to staff. The Diversity in the Workplace course is mandatory for all staff.
• For more information on BSMS Clinical Neuroscience please click here.
• For more information on accessible routes around the Campus please click here.

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Outside Access (Lecture Theatre Area External Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the side of the Chichester I building, between North South Road and the Arts Path.
  • There is stepped 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 double.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 174cm (5ft 9in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located leading up from the Arts Path or down from North South Road.
  • There is / are 15+ 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 not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are in the centre of the step(s).
• Comments View
  • There is also 1 deep step with no handrail directly in front of the entrance as shown in the photographs.

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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 a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is P1 Science Car Park.
  • The car park is located off of North-South Road.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Site/Campus Car Park (P1 Science Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located off Science Park Road.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Friston, Hastings and Genome Damage and Stability Centre.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
  • There is/are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 460cm (11ft 6in x 15ft 1in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
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  • This car park can be used by staff, Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is sloped access to the car park from the Friston Building.
  • This car park is clearly signposted from the Friston Building.
  • The nearest designated bay is 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.

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Outside Access (Ground Floor Side Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the side of the building, next to the external entrance to the Chichester Lecture Theatre.
  • There is stepped 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) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 178cm (5ft 10in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located leading up from the Arts Path, or down from North South Road.
  • There is / are 15+ 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 not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are in the centre of the step(s).
• Comments View
  • There is also a medium step directly in front of the entrance with no handrail. However, this can be overcome by a steep ramp, 111cm wide and without handrails, to the right of the entrance as you face it (photographs 6 and 7).
  • There are also manual double doors, opening towards you, at this entrance.
  • At the time of the survey, the automatic doors were not operational.

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Entrance (Lecture Theatre Area Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the ground floor of Chichester I, just before the lift.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
  • The automatic door(s) is / are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 175cm (5ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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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 bright.

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• Comments View
  • There are tables, 61cm from the base to the floor, and chairs without arm rests available in the foyer area.

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Lecture Theatre(s)

• Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
• The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
• There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
• The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
• The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are push pad activated.
• There are designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
• The designated spaces for wheelchairs users are located at the front.
• There is space for an assistance dog.
• There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
• The height of the speaker's desk/table is 76cm.
• The speaker's desk/table is height adjustable.
• The lectern is not height adjustable.
• There is (staggered) tiered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
• The steps to the (staggered) tiered seating do not have handrails.
• There is a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
• The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
• The hearing assistance system was tested on 06/12/2023.
• The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
• There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
• There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
• The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 68cm.
• A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
• There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
• The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
• Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.
• The doors to enter the lecture theatre on the right hand side are push pad operated, as shown in the photographs.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • There is an accessible toilet located on the ground floor of Chichester I, just outside the Lecture Theatre area, opposite the lift.
  • There is also an accessible toilet located at the front of Chichester I, close to the main entrance.
  • Please see the guide for Chichester I for more details.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
  • There are female standard toilets facilities on the ground floor.
• Standard Toilet Surveyed View
  • A female standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the left of the foyer area as you enter.
  • There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 9m from the Lecture Theatre Area entrance.
  • There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
  • Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
• Comments View
  • There is a male toilet located on the ground floor of Chichester I, just outside the Lecture Theatre area, opposite the lift.
  • Please see the guide for Chichester I for more details.

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Emergency Egress

• To view the Fire Evacuation Plan for Chichester Lecture Theatre please click here (new tab).

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Deaf Messaging Service

• For more information on the Deaf Messaging Service please click here.