Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in the Trowbridge campus.
- The nearest National Rail station is Trowbridge.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 5 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 365cm x 610cm (11ft 12in x 20ft).
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Venue Car Park
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- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located to the right of the designated bays as you enter the car park.
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Comments
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- The Blue Badge parking bays are to be used for Edington, Broughton, Lacock and Ashton Buildings, Arc Theatre, Sports Hall, Students Common and Pegasus Food Court.
- The College uses Parking Eye to manage the car parks. There is a 15 minute waiting time for visitors. If a visitor plans to be longer than 15 minutes they must register their car at reception. Students and staff register their vehicles for daily use.
Outside Access (TechTrowbridge)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 152cm (4ft 12in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- There is a very slight incline running from the left of the entrance as you look at it.
- This entrance is push pad controlled to enter the building.
- The push pad is at a height of 86cm.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to to rear of the building to the right before the common room.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located leading to the main entrance.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is not a landing.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the foot of the stairs.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G and 1.
- The lift is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Common Room entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 80cm (3ft 3in x 2ft 7in).
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
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Comments
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- The platform lift overcomes the steps from the ground floor to the first floor.
Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the mezzanine level of the student common room.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- This door can be used as an accessible entrance into the fitness room but is usually locked. A key can be obtained at the receptions in both the Broughton and Arc Theatre buildings.
Inside Access (Fitness Room)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the fitness suite.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located on the mezzanine floor of the student common room.
- The fitness suite is 3m (3yd 10in) from the common room lift.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- Level access is by lift.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double.
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 130cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
Trowbridge Fitness Room from the Student Common Room
- Enter the Student Common Room and turn right.
- There is a flight of stairs with a platform lift which gives access to the first floor entrance to the Trowbridge Fitness Room.
- Alternatively there is a flight of stairs opposite the Sports Hall entrance without a lift.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest toilet with adaptations is in the ground floor foyer of Ashton Building.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard female and male toilets are located in the Ashton building foyer.
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.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.