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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include the International Society classrooms and meeting rooms; the Small World Cafe.
• Related link William Kay House - The Sports Directorate.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/william-kay-house-the-sports-directorate

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  • The International Society organises trips and social events for students visiting from foreign countries. It also runs language classes for foreign students whose first language is not English.
  • It also acts as an information service on things to do and places to go in Manchester.
  • This building is linked internally to the William Kay House - The Sports Directorate on the ground floor.

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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
• This venue is situated in Manchester.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• The nearest mainline station is Manchester Oxford Road.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is not free for all users.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
• There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
• 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.
• 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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  • Car Park G is located to the rear of this building, off Rumford Street.
  • Please see the guide for theCar Park Gfor more details.

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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 doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 112cm (3ft 8in) wide.

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The doors open away from you (push).
  • The doors are double width.
  • The doors are heavy.
  • The door opening is 104cm (3ft 5in) wide.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is not a ramp or slope to access this service.
• There are steps to access this area / service.
• There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are bright.
• The steps are deep.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
• 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 104cm (3ft 5in) wide.

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  • There is an intercom, 131 cm high, at this entrance.
  • This entrance leads directly into the Small World Cafe.

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Level Change (Accessible Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 6 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.
• The steps do have handrails.

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  • The ramp overcomes the steps, and has handrails both sides going up.
  • The rear courtyard is located off Bright Place which has a cobbled surface.

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Reception (Main)

• The reception desk is 26m (28yd) from the accessible entrance.
• There is not level access to reception from the entrance.
• The reception desk is low height.
• Lighting levels are bright.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Lighting levels are bright.

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  • Photograph 1 shows Rooms 3, 4 and 5 on the ground floor.
  • Photograph 2 shows Room 1 on the first floor.

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Level Change (Inside Access)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.

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  • The reception desk is accessed from the accessible entrance and the cafe via Rooms 3, 4 and 5. These rooms have partitions which can be opened to give access. The floor is uneven at these partitions (shown in photograph 2).
  • Access between the cafe and reception without going through Rooms 3, 4 and 5 involves going down the two steps by the toilets, and then back up two further steps by the stairs.

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Other Floors

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 2.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting level is bright.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
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  • The services on the floors which are not accessible are Rooms 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and staff offices.

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Lift

• There is not a lift for public use.

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Eating and Drinking (Small World Cafe)

• The following information is for the cafe.
• Full table service is not available.
• Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
• Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• No chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is 6m (19ft 8in) from the accessible entrance.
• The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 67cm (2ft 2in).
• The distance between the floor and the highest table is 71cm (2ft 4in).
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• 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 hot meals and snacks.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor of The Sports Directorate, which is linked to this building.
• Please see the separate guide for William Kay House - The Sports Directorate for more details.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilets are located to the right past the cafe.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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Level Change (Standard Toilets)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located leading from the cafe to the toilets.
• There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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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 generally on duty.
• Takeaway cutlery is available.
• Drinking straws are available on request.