Access Guide
Introduction
- LG - Billiard Room, Short Courses ALG12
Ground - Formal Rooms
Level 1 - Card Room
Level 2 - A210-A214
Level 3 - A309-A314. - Related link Chelsea College of Arts - Route Plan.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-the-arts-london-ual/chelsea-college-of-arts-millbank/access-guides/chelsea-college-of-arts-route-plan
- Related link Chelsea College Blocks A, B and C.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-the-arts-london-ual/chelsea-college-of-arts-millbank/access-guides/chelsea-college-of-arts-blocks-a-b-and-c
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Comments
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- To access Millbank you will need to enter Chelsea Block A,B,C via the Main Atterbury Street Entrance.
- It will lead to the lower ground floor of the building.
- For step free access you will need to take the Block C lift to levels G or 1 then cross over to A Block by going through B Block.
- On the ground floor there is an easy ramp from blocks C to B and on the first floor an easy ramp from blocks B to A.
- Then take the A Block lift to levels lower ground, upper ground, 2 or 3, which will provide level access to Millbank.
Opening Times
- For the campus opening times please click here.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in London.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest National Rail station is Vauxhall.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest underground station is Pimlico.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 200cm x 500cm (6ft 7in x 16ft 5in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located on Atterbury Street directly opposite the main entrance to the Campus.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Comments
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- There is a strip of standard parking of Atterbury Street.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 172cm (5ft 8in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to the lower ground floor in the areas between blocks B and C.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There is a ramp in front of the entrance and beyond it.
Opening Times (Main Reception)
- Monday 07:00 - 21:00.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 21:00.
- Wednesday 07:00 - 21:00.
- Thursday 07:00 - 21:00.
- Friday 07:00 - 21:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Sunday Closed.
Reception (Main Reception)
- The main reception is located directly beyond the main entrance.
- The desk is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is ramped access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
- The reception desk/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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Comments
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- There are security barriers on the left of the reception, used to access Blocks A, B, C, the Lecture Theatre and Library.
- There are 60cm and 91cm wide short slight ramps with lips across the barriers.
Lift (Block C)
- The lift is located to your right as you enter the building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 187cm x 138cm (6ft 2in x 4ft 6in).
- 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 medium.
Level Change (Ground Floor Block C-B Level Change)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- 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.
Level Change (Block C Level 1)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left and right as you exit the lift.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There is level access to the library from the lift.
Level Change (Block A-B Level 1)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 126cm (4ft 2in).
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Comments
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- The ramp would be larger but there is a considerable amount of storage in this area.
Lift (Block A)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in Block A.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-UG-1-2-3.
- The lift is approximately 32m (34yd 2ft) from the Block C Lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- 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 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 moderate to good.
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Comments
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- Step free access to this lift is via the Block C lift and is also used to give access to the lower ground and upper ground floors.
- The upper ground floor gives access to the ground floor of Millbank.
Level Change (LG Block A Short Courses and Millbank)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located to your right upon exiting the lift opposite the stairs.
- 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located to the right of the ramp.
- There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
Outside Access (Ground Floor Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located off the upper ground floor corridor of A Block.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Outside Access (Lower Ground Floor Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the lower ground floor from A Block.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 93cm (3ft 1in) wide.
Level Change (Lower Ground Floor)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located to your right upon entering via the lower ground stairs.
- There is / are 6 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There are steps up from the lower ground entrance and Billiards Room to the lift and stairs landing.
- There are an additional 4 steps on the other side of the main staircase that lead to the standard toilets and Short Courses ALG12 room.
Outside Access (Level 2 Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the lift.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in) wide.
Outside Access (Level 3 Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the lift.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in) wide.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left at the end of the corridor from the ground floor entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G.
- The lift is 22m (24yd 2in) from the upper ground floor entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 104cm (3ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 142cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 8in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not 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 tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- There is a small ramp to access the lift on the lower ground floor.
- This lift only gives access to the lower ground floor lift and stairs landing.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
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Other
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- The services / areas on the floors which are not accessible are the card room on the first floor.
Toilet with Adaptations (Millbank)
- 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 44m (48yd 4in) from the ground floor entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to your left at the end of the corridor from the ground floor entrance.
- 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 inwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 277cm x 178cm (9ft 1in x 5ft 10in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not 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 not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- 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 hand dryer is 104cm (3ft 5in) high.
- 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the sink is 78cm (2ft 7in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Toilet with Adaptations (Level 2 Millbank)
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Millbank level 2 entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located through the doors just beyond the entrance.
- 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 inwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 299cm x 180cm (9ft 10in x 5ft 11in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- It is not a push button style of alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not 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 not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- 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 49cm (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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot 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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- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The total distance from the block A lift is 33m.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located to the right and rear of the lift.
- The female toilets are 37m (40yd 1ft) from the Block A lift.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located to the right and rear of the lift.
- The male toilets are 37m (40yd 1ft) from the Block A lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located on the lower ground floor.
- The female and male toilets are 9m (9yd 2ft) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There is an ambulant cubicle available in the male and female toilets.
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.