Disabled Access Guide for Cambridge Ruskin International College (CRIC)

Services/facilities within the building include a teaching room, computer room, Admissions and Student Support office and staff offices.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Cambridge.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Cambridge.

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

CRIC is located on the 4th floor of the building, to the right as you exit the lift.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is outside the Bryant Building.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 5m (11ft 5in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 141m (154yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 144m (157yd) 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 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.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are available.

Standard marked parking bays are located on Mackenzie and Collier Roads.

There is not a designated drop off point.

Step free access from the designed bays is via the moderate ramp, 128 cm wide, outside the David Building.

Parking on campus is for staff permit holders only. Visiting Blue Badge holders requiring on site parking should contact the university in advance.

The on street parking is for resident permit holders between 08.00 -20.00,

There is a convenient drop off point at the entrance to the campus off Mackenzie Road.

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

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 170cm (5ft 6in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The doors are .

The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

This information is for the entrance located on the 4th floor.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in) wide.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a fixed loop.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

There are loops fitted in Room 401 and the Admissions and Student Support office.

The offices and teaching rooms are accessed by single, light doors, 78 cm wide, which opens inwards.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is low.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

These stairs are located next to the main entrance.

There is a similar set of stairs on the far side of the building, which has links to the Ruskin Building on the landings.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located straight ahead from the entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

The lift is 12m (13yd) from the main entrance.

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

At the time of research the lift was out of order.

There are no adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

There are adapted toilets available on the ground floor of the Coslett Building.

Please see the separate guide for this building for more details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

There are standard toilets available throughout the Coslett Building.

Please see the separate guide for this building for more details.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.