Access Guide
COVID-19 Information
- The information in this section was taken in December 2020.
- Wherever external queuing is necessary, 2m floor markings have been implemented.
- Student ambassadors are employed to guide people around campus and assist with queue management.
- Hand sanitisers are available at the main entrances and exit points of all buildings, along with main foot flow areas.
- All meeting rooms and social spaces have maximum occupancy on the doors.
- Classrooms and lecture theatres have been timetabled with maximum occupancies considered.
- One way systems have been implemented in most buildings where 2m separation in the corridor cannot be maintained.
- There is clear signage inside to help with social distancing.
- Screens have been added at receptions/ all customer facing services and in some computer clusters.
- Alternate sinks in toilets are out of action to maintain social distancing.
- Social distancing signage has installed for toilet facilities.
- Face coverings are to be worn in buildings.
- Track and Trace barcodes are located at every building entrance.
- For more information about the measures in place for Covid-19 please click here (new tab) .
- Additional information about the measures in place for Covid-19 can be found here (new tab)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include School of Psychology, School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, lecture theatres, seminar rooms, PC cluster rooms and staff offices.
- Related link Pevensey II.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/pevensey-ii
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- This building is linked to Pevensey II via the Bridge Cafe.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- The nearest mainline station is Falmer.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- This car park is only for permit holders and Blue Badge holders only.
- There are no parking charges for permit holders and Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is on the North South Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
- There are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.3m x 5m (10ft 9in x 16ft 4in).
- The nearest designated bay is 21m (23yd) from the North South Road entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 31m (34yd) from the North South Road 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 a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does have to cross a road.
- The road is not generally busy.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 4.5m (14ft 9in).
- There is not a designated drop off point.
- For further details on parking on campus please see the University website parking page.
Outside Access (North South Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 174cm (5ft 9in).
- 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 176cm (5ft 9in).
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- This entrance gives access to level 2 of the building.
Level Change (North South Road 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.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Level 0 Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, to the right as you face the lift entrance.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
Level Change (Level 0 Entrance)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right as you face the entrance.
- There is/are 11 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Outside Access (Lift Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, by the front entrance.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 125cm (4ft 1in).
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Other Floors (Main Stairs)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are levels 0-1-1A-2.
- The stairs are located to the left as you exit the main lift on level 0.
- The stairs are approximately 10m from the main lift.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- There is an additional staircase located towards the rear of the building that provides access between levels 1 and 2 (as shown in photograph 4).
Lift (Main Lift)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located just inside the lift entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are levels U-0-1-1A-2.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the lift entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 111cm x 89cm (3ft 8in x 2ft 11in).
- There are 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 have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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- The lift is located within room 1/A1 on level 1A.
- Access to the rest of level 1A is available upon exiting room 1/A1.
Level Change (Level 2)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope is located on level 2, next to the toilets.
- The ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located by the main stairs.
- There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up.
Reception (School of Psychology Office)
- The desk/counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main lift.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- Level access to the desk/counter is via lift.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk/counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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- This office is located on level 2 of the building, opposite the main lift.
Other Floors (Bridge Cafe)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are levels 2-3.
- The stairs are located to the right as you enter via the North South Road entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 3m from the North South Road entrance.
- 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.
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- These stairs lead to the Bridge Cafe on level 3, which links Pevensey I and II.
- There is lift access to the Bridge Cafe from Pevensey II.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the level 2 toilet area.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is written text and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 24m (26yd 9in) from the North South Road entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on level 2, along to corridor leading from the North South Road entrance.
- There is an additional accessible toilet also located on level 2, next to the School of Psychology Office (shown in photograph 2). This has a coat hook within 120cm of the floor.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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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 locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 190cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 3in).
- There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 102cm (3ft 4in).
- 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).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin 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 wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the standard toilets on level 0.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There are male and female standard toilets located on levels 0 and 2.
- There are shared standard toilets located on level 2.
- There are male standard toilets located on level 1.
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located on level 2.
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 24m from the north south road 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.
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Comments
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- Photographs 3 and 4 show the male standard toilets on level 0.
Additional Info
- Staff do not 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 not Text Relay aware.
Emergency Egress
- To view the fire evacuation plan for Pevensey I Level 1 please click here
- To view the fire evacuation plan for Pevensey I Level 2 please click here.
Deaf Messaging Service
- For more information on the Deaf Messaging Service please click here.