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Disabled Access Guide for The Chaplaincy Centre
Anglia Ruskin University
90 Ransomes Way
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1SQ
Tel: 0845 196 7722
Web: http://www.anglia.ac.uk/chaplaincy
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Introduction
Services/facilities within the building include a Quiet Room, Muslim Prayer Room and a kitchen diner with TV.
Opening Times
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 00:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 00:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 00:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 00:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 00:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 00:00 |
Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
This venue is situated in Rimmed.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Chelmsford.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
The Chaplaincy Centre is located on the ground floor of one of the student accommodation blocks, opposite the Faculty Building.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
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 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 4m x 3.5m (13ft 1in x 11ft 5in).
The nearest designated bay is 43m (47yd) from the main block entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 46m (50yd) from the main block 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 dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
The patron does not have to cross a road.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
The car park is for permit holders only, but visitor parking here can be arranged in advance.
Parking is also available nearby in the North Car Park and Rivermead Gate Car Park.
Outside Access (Main Block Entrance)
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 single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in) wide.
Outside Access (Chaplaincy Centre Entrance)
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 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.
Inside Access
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 medium.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Photograph 2 shows the kitchen diner area of the centre.
Adapted Toilet
There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Location of and access to adapted toilets
The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
The adapted toilet is 4m (13ft 1in) from the main block entrance.
The adapted toilet is located in the main block foyer, before the Chaplaincy Centre entrance.
There is level access to the adapted toilet.
Features and dimensions of adapted toilets
This is a unisex toilet.
A key is required for the adapted toilet.
The key is a radar key.
The door opens outwards.
The door is locked by a locking handle.
The width of the adapted toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
The door is light.
The dimensions of the adapted toilet are 128cm x 170cm (4ft 2in x 5ft 6in).
Floor manoeuvring space is not clear in the adapted toilet.
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
The lateral transfer space is 86cm (2ft 9in).
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is not a flush on the transfer side.
The tap type is lever.
There is not a mixer tap.
There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4in) from floor).
Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
There is not a coat hook.
Position of fixtures in adapted toilets
Wall mounted rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
There is not a shelf within the adapted toilet.
There are not mirrors in the adapted toilet.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 6in).
There is a towel dispenser.
The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm.
The towel dispenser is 106cm (3ft 5in) high.
There is a toilet roll holder.
The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm.
There is a sink.
The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The sink is not placed higher than 74cm.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets
The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
Lighting levels are medium.
Although the toilet has a RADAR key lock, the door is normally left ajar when not in use.
At the time of research, a chair was being stored in the transfer space.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets
The female and male toilets are located within the respective Muslim Prayer Rooms.
The female and male toilets are 11m (12yd) from the main block entrance.
Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
Lighting levels are medium.
The toilet and washing facilities within the Prayer Rooms are accessed by a deep step.
Additional Information
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.
The photograph shows the quiet room in the centre.
