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Disabled Access Guide for Chancellors Halls of Residence
Kingston Hill Campus
Kingston Hill
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 7LB
Tel: 020 8547 7210
Fax: 020 8547 7883
Email: accommodation@kingston.ac.uk
Web: http://www.kingston.ac.uk/accommodation
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Introduction
Location
The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
This venue is situated in Kingston upon Thames.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Norbiton.
Chancellors Halls of Residence has 5 blocks.
Blocks A, B and C are joined.
Blocks D and E are separate buildings.
Access to all blocks is gained with a key card which is issued to resident students only.
Parking (F)
This venue does have its own car park.
The car park is at the front of the venue.
The car park type is open air/surface.
There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 5.6m (11ft 5in x 18ft 4in).
The car park surface is tarmac.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
The nearest parking to the halls is in Car Park F, although this is for staff and visitors only with a valid parking permit.
Parking
This venue does not have its own car park.
The convenient dropoff point is located next to the path leading to the blocks
The nearest parking to the halls is in Car Park F, although this is for staff and visitors only with a valid parking permit.
The photograph shows the access road outside the blocks.
Outside Access (Block D Entrance)
There is not 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 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.
Level Change (Block D Entrance)
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.
Access into this entrance is with a key card only.
Outside Access (Blocks A, B and C Entrances)
There is not 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 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.
Level Change (Blocks A, B and C Entrances)
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.
Access into this entrance is with a key card only.
Outside Access (Block E Entrance)
There is not 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 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.
Level Change (Block E Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located at the entrance.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
Access into this entrance is with a key card only.
Outside Access (the Halls Management Office)
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 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
The Halls Management office is located in front of the Walkden Halls.
The Walkden Halls are located on the access road leading to Car Park F, adjacent to Block D.
Reception (Halls Management Office)
The reception desk is 1m (3ft 3in) from the front entrance.
There is level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is high.
Lighting levels are bright.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The Halls Management office is responsible for all Halls of Residence at Kingston Hill.
Inside Access
The lighting levels are bright.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
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 additional rooms.
Each block has identical staircases leading to the same number of floors.
Lift (Block D)
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located in the foyer of Block D.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
The lift is 5m (16ft 4in) from the accessible entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 0.8m x 1.4m (2ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
The lift does not have an audible announcer.
The lighting level in the lift is bright.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
Block D is the only building with a lift, access to other floors in all other Chancellors buildings is via stairs only.
Accommodation
Room Information
Adapted Bathroom
Bath and Shower
Wheel In Shower
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted rooms
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted bathroom
Auxiliary Aids - general
Standard Rooms
Ground Floor Standard Rooms
Standard Rooms on Other Floors
10 room(s) have been adapted for students with wheelchairs.
The height of the bed is 50cm (1ft 7in).
The measurement between the bed and the floor is 30cm ().
The adapted rooms do have en-suite facilities.
The dimensions of the en-suite are 1.9m x 2m (6ft 2in x 6ft 6in).
The door opens inwards.
There is a functional emergency alarm fitted.
The toilet roll holder is 50cm (1ft 7in) from the ground.
As you face the toilet pan lateral transfer is to the left.
The lateral transfer is 130cm (4ft 3in).
The basin is 75cm (2ft 5in) from the ground.
The toilet seat is 45cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
Lever taps are fitted to the hand basin.
There is not a bath.
There is a roll in shower.
The shower controls are 90cm (2ft 11in) from ground level.
Twist / turn shower controls are used.
Mirrors are placed at a lower level or angled for ease of use.
As you face the toilet grab rails are on both the left and the right.
Wall mounted and drop down rails are not available.
The contrast between walls and floors is good.
There are 2 rooms available on the ground floor of each block adapted for wheelchair users.
Blocks A and D also have adapted kitchens available.
One of each of the adapted rooms are available for students with a visual or hearing impairment.
There is also 1 room in Blocks A, B, C and D that has been adapted for students with a hearing or visual impairment.
The photograph shows the en-suite facility located in one of the rooms adapted for wheelchair users.
Additional Information
Documents can be requested in Braille.
Documents can be requested in large print.
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
The photograph shows Block D.
Additional Information
The photograph shows Block E.
