Disabled Access Guide for Careers and Counselling Service

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Manchester.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Oxford Road.

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

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the back of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

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

There are 7 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 2.5m x 4m (8ft 2in x 13ft 1in).

The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd) from the rear entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 25m (27yd) from the rear 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.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does have a height restriction barrier.

The maximum height is 2.4m (7ft 10in).

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

There is not level access to the service.

The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The intercom is not in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 136cm (4ft 5in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 136cm (4ft 5in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located on the left as you face the main entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the main entrance.

There are 2 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

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

There is not level access to the service.

The intercom is in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 139cm (4ft 6in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open both ways.

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 152cm (4ft 11in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located between the car park and the rear entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

This information is for the entrance located within Student Information.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 112cm (3ft 8in) wide.

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

There is not level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

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

The ramp or slope is located on the left as you enter.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

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.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are the counselling service rooms.

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

The nearest adapted toilets are located in the Main Building.

Please see the guide for the Main Building (toilet section) for details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in the Main building.

Please see the guide for the Main Building (toilet section) for 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.

This venue is not part of a local or national disability initiative.