Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; lecture Theatres, the Learning Zone, the Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre and toilets.
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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
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- Accessible toilet facilities are located ahead and on the right as you enter the building.
- Female standard toilet facilities are located ahead and on the right as you enter the building.
- Male standard toilet facilities are located ahead, up the steps and to the left.
Rooms and Spaces Links
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Lecture Theatre(s)
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- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D002 please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D102 please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D109 please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D202 please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D201 please click here (new tab).
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The SAT-NAV postcode to use is LE11 3TT.
The campus is located to the west of the town centre.
Loughborough's nearest motorway link is the M1; the campus is just two miles from Junction 23.
The University is clearly signed on all the other main approach roads to Loughborough. - Parking on campus is restricted. Visitors are asked to use the main entrance on Epinal Way.
When you arrive, security will advise you where to park and issue you with a temporary parking permit.
Disabled visitors are requested to telephone the security office before visiting so that suitable parking can be arranged.
For more information contact the security office on 01509 222 141.
- The SAT-NAV postcode to use is LE11 3TT.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
- The nearest bus stop is located on University Road. The Sprint Bus stops here.
Alternatively, Kinchbus Number 7 commences from Loughborough Station and brings you straight to campus. - For more information on Kinch Bus services please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Loughborough.
- Loughborough Station is located off Station Boulevard, approximately 2 miles from the campus.
The station is served by East Midlands Railway. - For more information on East Midlands Railway services please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Loughborough Station please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- For more information on getting to the campus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01509 222 765.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01509 222 770.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Accommodation Centre please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01509 274 488.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Advice and Support Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01509 222 765.
- Email: [email protected].
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Car Park 18.
- The car park is located Margaret Keays Road.
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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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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Shared Section (Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park 18))
Outside Access (D Block)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear left of the building.
- This entrance gives access to D Block.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'James France'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm.
Entrance (James France)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear left of the James France study area.
- This entrance gives access to D Block.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'TOILETS'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 130cm.
- There are two sets of double doors side by side at this entrance.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step-free access throughout the building .
- There is stepped access to Lecture Theatres D102, D109, D201 and D202.
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Circulation
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- There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is vinyl and carpet.
- There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There are seats without armrests at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter through the D Block entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 6m from the D Block entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
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Other Information
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- The room(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are Lecture Theatres D102, D109, D201 and D202.
Step(s)
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Stepped Level Change 1
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- There is a/are step(s) located ahead as you enter through the D Block entrance.
- The step(s) is/are used to access levels C and D.
- There is/are 5 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
- There is a platform lift to overcome the step(s).
Lift (Platform)
- The lift is located ahead as you enter through the D Block entrance.
- The lift is clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the D Block entrance.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are D and C.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The weight limit for the lift is 230kg.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is good.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
- The clear door width is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 83cm x 124cm (2ft 9in x 4ft 1in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are good.
- There is a slight ramp to access the lift.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located ahead and on the right as you enter the building.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the D Block entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 142cm x 166cm (4ft 8in x 5ft 5in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- 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).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 161cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- 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).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 106cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilet is 5 meters from the platform Iift.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female toilet is located ahead on the right from the D Block entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 13m from the D Block entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 83cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
- The female toilets are 1 meter from the platform lift.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The male toilet is located ahead as you enter through the D Block entrance, up the steps and round to the left.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s), via lift.
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 12m from the lift.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.