Disabled Access Guide for Ben Pimlott Building

Services/facilities within the building include the Department of Design, the Department of Art - Studios, Goldsmiths Digital Studios, the Department of Psychology, the Centre for Cognition, Computation and Culture.

The venue is situated within the centre of the area.

This venue is situated in New Cross.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is New Cross Gate.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Student and staff can be dropped off next to the main entrance, shown in photograph 1.

Parking is very limited on the Goldsmiths campus. There are a number of designated bays for Blue Badge holders reserved for current staff and students with mobility needs.

The nearest are outside the George Wood Theatre (shown in photograph 2) and next to Warmington Tower.

Visitors requiring parking should contact the college at least 48 hours in advance.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 20cm (7in) wide.

A swipe card is required to use this entrance.

The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are varied.

There is level access to the front of the lecture theatre on the ground floor (shown in photograph 1), located to the right as you enter.

The lecture theatre has a hearing loop fitted.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4-5-6.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

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.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located straight ahead from the main entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4-5-6.

The lift is 10m (11yd) from the main entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.32m x 2.6m (4ft 3in x 8ft 6in).

The clear door width is 129cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is not 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 controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located by the stairs.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4-5-6.

The lift is 13m (14yd) from the main entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.92m x 1.33m (3ft x 4ft 4in).

The clear door width is 79cm.

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 controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

The reception desk is 17m (18yd) from the main lifts.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This reception is located on the third floor.

There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to accessible toilets

Features and dimensions of accessible toilets

Position of fixtures in accessible toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible toilets

There is also an adapted toilet located in the toilet area on the sixth floor, which has the lateral transfer space on the left, shown in photograph 2.

This was being used for storage at the time of the survey.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located in the ground floor toilet area, past the lifts.

The unisex toilets are 14m (15yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are located within the venue.

The baby change facilities are located in the first floor toilet area.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 96cm (3ft 1in).

Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

There are unisex toilets available in the same location on all other floors.

Accessible shower facilities are available.

The showers are located in the first floor toilet area.

There is an adjustable shower head.

There are handrails.

There is a flip down seat.

The height of the seat is 57cm (1ft 10in).

A RADAR key is required to access the shower.

At the time of the survey, the shower room was being used to store a table.

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 not Text Relay aware.

Disability Equality courses are run by Student Services. These are open to all staff, but are not compulsory.