Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include
Unit 1 : Electrical Installation and Gas Assessment Centre
Unit 2 : Plumbing
Unit 3 : Brickwork.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Salisbury.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Salisbury.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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Comments
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- The Tollgate Road Centre is located on the far side of the Student Car Park from the main Salisbury site.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- 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 not at all.
- 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.
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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 (Unit 1 Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 78cm (2ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Unit 1 Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from the car park to the entrance step.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- The ramp overcomes the steps mentioned.
- There is also a medium step at the threshold to the door. This step does not have handrails.
Outside Access (Units 2 and 3 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 towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 72cm (2ft 4in) wide.
Level Change (Units 2 and 3 Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from the car park to the entrance step.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the threshold.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- The portable hearing loop can be obtained from the main reception.
- Units 2 and 3 are linked internally. There is no internal link to Unit 1.
Level Change (Unit 1)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the rear of the unit.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are low.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- The step leads to classrooms T019 and T020.
Other Floors (Unit 1)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is medium.
- The steps are not 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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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are the Gas Assessment Centre and staff offices.
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Comments
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- Photograph 2 shows part of the Gas Assessment Centre.
Other Floors (Units 2 and 3)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 13 steps between floors.
- The lighting level is low.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is not a landing.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are 2 theory rooms.
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Comments
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- These stairs are located next to the Brickwork workshop.
- There are similar stairs located outside the Plumbing workshop, which give access to the Site Offices. These are not well marked (shown in photograph 2).
Restaurant Bar Internal (Unit 1 Canteen)
- The following information is for the cafe.
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 68cm (2ft 3in).
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Comments
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- The canteen contains seating and vending machines, and is used by students during breaks.
- There is a similar canteen located in Unit 2, next to the Plumbing workshop.
Accessible Toilet (Unit 1)
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 4m (13ft 1in) from the Unit 1 entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located directly to the left of the Unit 1 entrance as you enter.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 156cm x 146cm (5ft 1in x 4ft 9in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear 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 86cm (2ft 10in).
- 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 not a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (0ft 4in) from floor).
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The hand dryer is 124cm (4ft 1in) high.
- 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 sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink 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 poor.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s) (Unit 1)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located directly to the left as you enter Unit 1.
- The female and male toilets are 6m (19ft 8in) from the Unit 1 entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There is a further male toilet available next to the Electrical workshop.
- Male and female toilets are also available on the 1st floor.
Accessible Toilet (Units 2 and 3)
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 42m (46yd) from the Units 2 and 3 entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located at the rear of the building, between the Plumbing and Brickwork workshops.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 230cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 7in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (0ft 4in) from floor).
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The hand dryer is 115cm (3ft 9in) high.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 128cm (4ft 2in) high.
- 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 sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink 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 grab rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The adapted toilet is also used as a standard female toilet.
Standard Toilet(s) (Units 2 and 3)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located at the rear of the building.
- The male toilets are 43m (47yd) from the Units 2 and 3 entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are available in Braille.
- Documents are available in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is generally on duty.
- Staff are trained to BSL level (unknown at time of research).
- Staff are not Text Relay aware.