Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (University of Southampton)
Introduction
- 1 - Lecture Theatres and Building Maintenance
2 - ISS, Estates and Facilities
3 - Estates and Facilities
4 - Procurement.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in 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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Comments
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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
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks.
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 235cm x 610cm (7ft 9in x 20ft).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located in front of the building.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 235cm x 610cm (7ft 9in x 20ft).
- Standard marked parking bays are located in front of the building.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are 2 on street parking bays, for the use of University Car Parking Permit Holders only from 08:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.
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) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 137cm (4ft 6in).
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 as you face 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 the left going up.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the left as you face the entrance.
- There is/are 9 step(s) to the area/service.
- 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 (Isolutions Training Rooms)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the rear right of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- The width of the ramp is 120cm (3ft 11in).
Outside Access (Isolutions Office)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the front left of the main entrance.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 153cm (5ft).
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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 and immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to access the entrance.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
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Comments
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- The last four steps of the level change have no handrails. This can be seen in photograph 5.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
- There is an easy ramp, with no handrails, for access to the Isolution's Teaching Rooms via the main entrance.
- The width of the ramp is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The ramp can be seen in photograph 1.
- There is/are 1 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to staff kitchen 2049.
- The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The step can be seen in photograph 2.
- There is an easy ramp, with no handrails, for access to offices on level three.
- To access additional offices on level three.
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- There are fixed hearing loops in both Lecture Theatre A and Lecture Theatre B.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The stairs are located to the right on entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 10m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- 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 both sides.
- There is a landing.
- There is an alternate staircase located near the staff entrance to the building.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the rear of the building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1, 2 and 3.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 146cm x 130cm (4ft 9in x 4ft 3in).
- There are not 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 a hearing loop system.
- The lift does 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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Comments
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- Persons with mobility impairments are requested to ring the bell outside Room 2009, in order to be able to gain access to the lift to levels 2, 3 and 4.
Lecture Theatre(s) (A)
- Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not space for an assistance dog.
- There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- The height of the lectern is 96cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- There is staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- The steps to the staggered seating do not have handrails.
- There is a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the lecture theatre(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 74cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are not even.
- Step free access is only available via the fire exit at the front of the lecture theatre on Level 1 which can be accessed via the lift. The main entrance is located to the rear of the lecture theatre between the levels 1 and 2 to which there is no step free access. This entrance has a width of less then 75cm. The shallow step at the front of the lecture theatre may serve as a trip hazard.
Lecture Theatre(s) (B)
- Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not space for an assistance dog.
- There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- The speaker's area has step free access via the fire exit on level 1.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 95cm.
- There is staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- The steps to the staggered seating do not have handrails.
- There is a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the lecture theatre(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 74cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are not even.
- Step free access is only available via the fire exit at the front of the lecture theatre on Level 1 which can be accessed via the lift. The main entrance is located to the rear of the lecture theatre between the levels 1 and 2 to which there is no step free access. This entrance has a width of less then 75cm. The shallow step at the front of the lecture theatre may serve as a trip hazard.
Reception (Estates and Facilities)
- Estates and Facilities is located in front of you on exiting the lift on level 3.
- The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the lift.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the lift.
- There is step free access to this reception area, via lift.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are bright.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the main 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 twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 260cm (4ft 11in x 8ft 6in).
- 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 not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste 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 both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are 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 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 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 bright.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the main ground floor corridor.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the main ground floor corridor.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
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.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.