Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Management School, the Centre for Learning and Teaching, the Student Office for Business and Law, Music.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in the Highfield Campus.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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- The nearest mainline railway stations are Southampton Parkway (Airport) and Southampton
- Central (City Centre).
Parking Information
- Visitors who hold a Blue Badge can park in any parking bay on campus without needing a University parking permit. Staff and students should obtain a University parking permit from the University’s parking team, which is free of charge to Blue Badge holders.
- There is a map showing disabled parking bays on Highfield Campus: please click here to view.
- If there is not a designated disabled parking bay near to a particular building, then a standard parking bay can be reserved for use by a disabled visitor by contacting parking services on 023 8059 2416.
Parking (Salisbury Road Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located to the side of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 520cm (13ft 1in x 17ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 34m (37yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) 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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- This car park is for pre booked University visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not 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 heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
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- This entrance leads to level 2.
- There is a similar entrance on the far left hand side at the front of the building (photograph 2), leading directly into the Music area of the building.
- This entrance is only accessed via steps. However, the Music area can also be accessed from the main entrance.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope is located to the right of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 139cm (4ft 7in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 5 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 a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Outside Access (B2a)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located opposite the main building entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 138cm (4ft 6in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 1 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 clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
Reception (Student Office Business and Law)
- The desk/counter is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk/counter is staffed.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
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Opening Times
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- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
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.
- Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
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Comments
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- There is level access to the front of Lecture Theatre 3043 on level 3.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users at the rear of Lecture Room L on level 1 (photographs 3 and 4).
- There is level access but no designated spaces to the rear of Lecture Room K on level 1.
- The tiered seating is accessed by deep marked steps with no handrails.
- Lecture Rooms C and D, accessed by the level 1 lift, are similar to K (photographs 5 and 6).
- Lecture Rooms A and B, also accessed by the level 1 lift, have level access to the front but no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The tiered seating here is also accessed by deep, marked steps (photographs 7 and 8).
- All of these lecture rooms have hearing loops fitted.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
- The stairs are located beyond the main 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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- There are identical staircases at both ends of the building.
Lift (Main)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the lobby opposite the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 112cm x 170cm (3ft 8in x 5ft 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 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 medium.
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- There are identical lifts at both ends of the building.
Level Change (Level 2)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in the corridor leading between the main entrance and the Music area.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 114cm (3ft 9in).
Level Change (Level 1)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at the far end of level 1 from the main lift.
- There is/are 7 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.
- There is a lift to access this area/service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Lift (Level 1 Level Change)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located towards the rear of the building on level 1.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The lift is approximately 49m (53yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 85cm x 76cm (2ft 9in x 2ft 6in).
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not 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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- This lift gives access to lecture rooms A-D.
- This lift requires a key to operate.
Level Change (Link to Building 58)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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- There is a bridge which links level 2 to the Murray Building and the School of Management Executive Education (Building 58).
- This can be accessed by push pad operated automatic double doors, 116cm (3ft 10in) wide which open towards you.
- On the bridge, there is a moderate ramp to access the other buildings.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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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.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 27m (29yd 1ft) from the lift.
- This accessible toilet is located off the level 1 corridor.
- There is 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 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 170cm x 190cm (5ft 7in x 6ft 3in).
- There is not 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not 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 not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The coat hook is within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
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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 both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 45cm (1ft 6in).
- 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 wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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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 poor.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located off the level 1 corridor.
- The female and male toilets are 27m (29yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are additional standard male and female toilets located on levels 3, 4, 5 and 6.
- The toilets on levels 1, 5 and 6 contain cubicles with grab rails fitted and doors that open outwards.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Staff do receive deaf awareness training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.