Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (University of Westminster)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include student union shop.
- Related link Main Entrances / Reception / The Street.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/main-entrances-reception-the-street
- Related link A Block - Maria Hewlett Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/a-block-maria-hewlett-building
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Comments
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- The shop is located on the ground floor of A Block - Maria Hewlett Building, in the entrance foyer.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Harrow.
- The nearest mainline station is Kenton.
- The nearest underground station is Northwick Park.
Outside Access (Shop Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the service inside the main building A block.
- There is level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 465cm (15ft 3in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- The Student Union shop is located at the far end of The Street in the A block.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
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Comments
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- The Student Union shop sells food, drink, stationary and branded clothing.
Counter
- The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the Student Union shop entrance.
- Student Union shop is located to the right on entering the Student Union Shop.
- The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this counter.
- The lighting levels in this area are good.
- The reception 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.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- There are accessible toilets available within the main part of A Block.
- Please see the separate guide for this building for more details.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- There are standard toilets available within the main part of A Block.
- Please see the separate guide for this building for more details.
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.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.