Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Forensic science house.
- Related link Main Car Park.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/de-montfort-university/access-guides/main-car-park
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Comments
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- This building is used for mock up forensic science use.
- This building is a house.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in Leicester.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Leicester.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- This venue does not have its own car park; the nearest car parking is within the Main Car Park.
- The car park is to the side of Kimberlin Library.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There are 2 designated parking bays within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bays are 3.8m x 5.4m (12ft 5in x 17ft 8in).
- The furthest designated bay is 56m (61yd) 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 uneven surfaces.
- 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.
- Parking is free for DMU Disabled/Temporary Disabled Parking Permit holders and pre-booked visitors.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance unless an external visitor (visitor spaces in Gateway House).
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 63cm (2ft 1in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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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/slope gradient is steep.
- The width of the ramp is 122cm (4ft).
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Comments
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- There is a second larger threshold immediately after the first one at a height of 4cm.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- There is a seated area located past the level change ramp.
- There is a lounge area immediately past the staircase.
- The are two empty bedrooms on the first floor.
- The is a disused bathroom immediately after the level change step.
- There is a seated area located past the level change ramp.
Level Change (Seated Area)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located ahead and to the right as you enter.
- The ramp/slope is steep.
- 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 81cm (2ft 8in).
Level Change (Bathroom)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located ahead and to the left as you enter.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- The stairs are located to the left as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 5m from the main entrance.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is not a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are additional Forensic Science rooms.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Additional Info
- 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.
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Comments
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- Disability awareness training is available for staff.