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Warwick Arts Centre - Butterworth Hall

University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7FD

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Access Guide

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor, in the hall concourse.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the female, step-free facilities on the ground floor.
    • The female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the female, step-free standard toilets, on the ground floor.

Entrance (Arts Centre - Concourse)

  • This entrance is located on the ground floor of the Warwick Arts Centre.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 164cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of walkways.
  • The following areas have stepped access: Theatre Door 6.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all walkways.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Entrance (Hall Door 5)

  • This entrance is located on the ground floor, to the far left of the concourse.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 92cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 185cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.

Theatre

  • Theatre Information View
    • Advanced bookings are available.
    • Concessions are available.
    • Captioned performances are available.
    • Signed performances are available.
    • Audio described performances are available.
    • Autism friendly/relaxed performances are available.
    • Sensory friendly performances are available.
    • There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
    • View information on access performances and provisions (opens new tab) .
  • Auditorium View
    • The most accessible route to the auditorium has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access to a row of seating.
    • There is a designated seating area.
    • The following rows have stepped access: Rows B to X.
    • Seating available includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and flip-down seats with armrests.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor in the concourse.
    • The distance from the Butterworth Hall entrance is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 137cm (width) x 230cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 102cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 96cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 87cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 107cm and 143cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.