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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include the Communications, Media and Public Relations Division, the Directorate of Estates and Facilities and the Beyer Lecture Theatre.
• This building is not accessible to members of the Public.

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Opening Times

• Monday 09:00 - 18:00.
• Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00.
• Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00.
• Thursday 09:00 - 18:00.
• Friday 09:00 - 18:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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Centrally Timetabled Spaces

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• Lecture Theatre(s) View
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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
• This venue is situated in Manchester.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• The nearest mainline station is Manchester Oxford Road.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is not free for all users.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • The car park is in the Old Quadrangle.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 300cm x 400cm (9ft x 13ft).
  • The nearest designated bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest designated bay is 43m (47yd) from the main 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.
  • The patron does not have to cross a road.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
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  • There are also standard bays parking bays.
  • Access to the Old Quadrangle is via Burlington street and by prior arrangement only.
  • University Car Parks D and E are available nearby.
  • Please see the guides for the Multi Storey Car Park D and Car Park D for more details.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located off the Old Quadrangle.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 174cm (5ft 9in) wide.

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The doors open both ways.
  • The doors are double width.
  • The doors are heavy.
  • The door opening is 156cm (5ft 1in) wide.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Lighting levels are varied.

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Level Change (Ground Floor)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located at the far end of the ground floor corridor.
• There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.

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  • The steps lead up to rooms G.005 and G.006.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are B - G - 5.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
  • The lighting levels are bright.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is a landing.
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  • The services on other floors which are not accessible include rooms MB.001 - MB.002, meeting room M3.002, room 2.001 and M4.002.
  • Floor 5 is used for storage only.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located in front of you as you enter the main entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are B - G - 5.
• The lift is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
• 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 90cm x 110cm (2ft 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 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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Level Change (First Floor)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located at the end of the first floor corridor.
• There is / are 6 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.

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  • There is level access to rooms 1.001 - 1.003 from the lift.

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Level Change (Third Floor)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located leading from the lift to the offices.
• There is / are 7 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Level Change (Fourth Floor)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located on the right as you exit the lift.
• There is / are 9 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.

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  • The steps lead up to admin offices.
  • There five medium, well marked steps leading to the Professional Services Unit Office, shown in photograph 2.

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Theatre (Beyer Lecture Theatre)

• There are not designated spaces for wheelchair users.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The hearing system is a fixed loop.
• Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
• There is not a wheelchair to borrow.
• Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium.

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Accessible Toilet

• There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
  • The female toilets are located on a level between the ground and 1st floors.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
• Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
  • The male toilets are located on a level between the basement and ground floor.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
• Comments View
  • There are also female toilets located on the landings between floors 1-2 and 3-4.
  • Male toilets are also on the landings between 2-3 and 4-5. .

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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.