Disabled Access Guide for Chemistry Building 29

Related link Chemistry Building 27.

Related link Chemistry Building 30.

Buildings 27 and 29 are linked and are both Chemistry buildings.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Highfield Campus.

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

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

The nearest mainline railway stations are Southampton Parkway (Airport) and Southampton

Central (City Centre).

This venue does not have its own car park.

There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).

On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.

The dimensions of the on street marked Blue Badge parking bays are 2.3m x 6m (7ft 6in x 19ft 8in).

On street Blue Badge parking is located across the road just above the venue.

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

The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 2.75m x 6.2m (9ft x 20ft 4in).

Standard marked parking bays are located opposite the venue across the road.

There is not a designated drop off point.

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 towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 168cm (5ft 6in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 168cm (5ft 6in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located to the left of the main entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

The width of the ramp or slope is 135cm (4ft 5in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located to the right of the main entrance.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The ramp overcomes the step.

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 varied.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

There is a level access link to building 27 from both levels 1 and 2.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

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.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located left at the main entrance to Building 29.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.

The lift is 11m (12yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.8m x 1.15m (5ft 10in x 3ft 9in).

The clear door width is 87cm.

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 bright.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

An additional lift accessing the same floors is found in the stairwell at the other end of the building, accessed through building 27 then back into building 29 on level 1.

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

The nearest adapted toilet is located in Chemistry - Building 27. Please see the guide for Chemistry - Building 27 for further details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located on level 2.

The female and male toilets are 20m (22yd) from the lift.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.

This is by lift.

Lighting levels are bright.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.

There are additional standard female toilets located on levels 3, 4 and 6.

There are additional standard male toilets located on levels 4 and 5.

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 Text Relay aware.