Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Guild of Students reception, offices, meeting and conference rooms, a computer room, the Stanley Theatre, Mountford Hall, The Courtyard Restaurant and Bar, The Sphynx and the Guild Shop.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Starbucks.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in the Central Campus.
- The nearest mainline station is Liverpool Lime Street.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking (Mount Pleasant Visitors 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 not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located at the rear 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 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 520cm (11ft 6in x 17ft 1in).
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 77m (84yd 7in) from the Mount Pleasant entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 80m (87yd 1ft) from the Mount Pleasant 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.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, off Brownlow Hill.
- 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 106cm (3ft 6in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 109cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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 as you face it, from Mount Pleasant.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- 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.
- 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 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Outside Access (Mount Pleasant Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 210cm (6ft 11in).
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 210cm (6ft 11in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Level Change (Mount Pleasant Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- 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.
- 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 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is 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 (Guild Walk Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the side of the building, off Guild Walk.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 210cm (6ft 11in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Level Change (Guild Walk 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 side 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.
- 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 9 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- 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 (The Sphinx Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Mount Pleasant.
- 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 122cm (4ft).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 121cm (3ft 12in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Level Change (The Sphinx Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope is located either side 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 not have handrails.
- 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 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Reception (Main Reception)
- The desk/counter is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk/counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Level Change (Ground Floor)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located opposite the reception desk.
- There is/are 4 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 a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a lift to access this area/service.
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Comments
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- These steps lead into Gilmore Room. The main corridor steps are located to the left of these (shown in photograph 2).
Lift (Platform Lift)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located next to the steps opposite reception.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The lift is approximately 10m (10yd 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 100cm x 138cm (3ft 3in x 4ft 6in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- 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 moderate to good.
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Comments
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- This lift overcomes the steps and gives access to the main areas of the ground floor, via the Gilmore Room.
- There is a moderate ramp in front of the lift on the lower level.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system is available only on request.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the building.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Eating and Drinking (The Courtyard)
- The following information is for the café.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Mount Pleasant Entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is varied hot and cold meals.
Eating and Drinking (The Sphinx)
- The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
- The bar does not serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the Sphinx entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is varied hot and cold meals.
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Comments
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- The Sphinx is located in the courtyard area.
Mountford Hall
- Mountford Hall is located on the ground floor next to the Courtyard Restaurant and Bar. It also contains a balcony on the first floor, although there is not step free access to this (as shown in photograph 3).
- Mountford Hall is a music and event venue. It does not contain fixed seating.
Theatre (Stanley Theatre)
- There are not designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- Wheelchairs are left with you.
- A companion may sit with you.
- Companions sit beside you.
- This venue does not provide audio described performances.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- There is not a wheelchair to borrow.
- Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium.
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Comments
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- The theatre is located on the ground floor, just past the lift.
- The balcony (shown in photograph 3) is accessed from the first floor.
- The stage is accessed by 6 deep, marked steps with no handrail (photograph 4).
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G, 1 and 2.
- The stairs are located in the centre of the building.
- The stairs are approximately 16m from the entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The stairs in the centre of the building also access the mezzanine level between floors 1 and 2, which contains offices and a meeting room. These cannot be accessed by the lift.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the raised area of the ground floor.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG, G, 1 and 2.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the platform lift.
- 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 104cm x 150cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 11in).
- 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 not have a hearing enhancement 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 moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is an alternative lift on the ground floor which is used to access the lower ground floor, the library and the McAusland Room.
Level Change (Lower Ground Floor)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located between the lift and the Stanley Theatre dressing rooms.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Level Change (Activity Space 8)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located on the lower ground floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
- There is/are 5 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are 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).
Level Change (First Floor)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up the ramp.
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Comments
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- This ramp leads from the lift to the offices, Computer Room and Mountford Hall balcony on the first floor.
Level Change (McAusland Room)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located on the first floor, right as you exit the lift.
- There is/are 3 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 deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Level Change (Second Floor)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the left as you exit the lift.
- There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- The step(s) is/are not 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 the step(s).
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Comments
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- The ramp and steps detailed here lead to the Elizabeth Gidney Suite (3 teaching/meeting rooms), the Mandela Room, the Aung San Suu Kyi Room and the toilet facilities on the second floor.
- There are also ramps to the right as you exit the lift, leading to The Harold Wilson Room (photograph 4) and the Ken Saro Wiwa and James E Brown Rooms (photograph 5).
- There are also 3 steps leading down to the Dance Studio (photograph 6).
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 50m (54yd 2ft) from the Mount Pleasant Entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located off the courtyard seating area.
- There are smaller accessible toilets in the standard male and female toilets located by the stairs accessed by the door between The Courtyard Restaurant counter and Mountford Hall.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a push button or pad.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 245cm x 192cm (8ft x 6ft 4in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 126cm (4ft 2in).
- 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 available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary and clinical 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 for the toilet.
- 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 can 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 good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There are accessible toilets located within the standard male and female toilets.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the lower ground floor, the ground floor, the first floor and the second floor.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located off the courtyard area and The Sphinx.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 47m (51yd 1ft) from the Mount Pleasant Entrance.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.