Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include catered student accommodation and conference accommodation.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a Sensory Garden.
- Related link Charles Morris Hall Storm Jameson Court.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/charles-morris-hall-storm-jameson-c
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Comments
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- The main reception for Charles Morris Hall is located in Storm Jameson Court.
- Please see the guide for this building for more details.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Leeds.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Leeds.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- 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 true.
- 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 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 600cm (13ft 1in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest designated bay is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 22m (24yd 2in) 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 block paving.
- 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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- Note: parking temporarily blocked during building work at Union.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located between Whetton and Dobree Halls.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in).
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- The automatic door requires a key fob to operate and opens towards you.
- This entrance is opposite the rear of Storm Jameson Court.
- There is a slope located in front of the entrance.
- The slope is moderate.
- The slope is permanent.
Lift (Main Entrance Lobby Lift)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located outside the entrance to Dobree House.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are levels 1-3.
- 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 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 106cm x 139cm (3ft 6in x 4ft 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 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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- This lift gives access to the level 3 entrances to Dobree and Wheeton Houses, and the Red Route access to the Earth and Environment Building.
Outside Access (Whetton House Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left of the main entrance as you enter.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
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- There is also a similar entrance on level 3 (shown in photograph 2) which is accessed via the foyer lift.
Level Change (Whetton House Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located just inside the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
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Comments
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- Photograph 2 shows 1 of the shared kitchens located at the far end of each floor.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are level 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The lighting level is medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is not a landing.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located just inside the Whetton House Entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are levels 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
- The lift is 2m (6ft 7in) from Whetton House 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 138cm x 73cm (4ft 6in x 2ft 5in).
- 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 controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Accommodation
- The establishment provides 0 adapted accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate adapted bathroom.
- Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors can be accessed by lift.
- There are some rooms on each level that have en suite bathrooms.
- All other rooms shared 1 shower and toilet between 2 rooms, making these rooms adjoining if required.
- A resident or visitor wishing to bring an assistance dog into this building needs to contact the Accommodation Office.
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 not Text Relay aware.