Disabled Access Guide for Cinema

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The cinema is located within the Students Union building and doubles up as Cube nightclub.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the 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 a car park for public use within 200m (approx).

The name of the car park is Visitors Car Park.

The car park is located off University Road, opposite the library.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are not available.

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 automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 118cm (3ft 10in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located left of 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 entrance.

There are 2 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

The ramp overcomes the steps.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

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 right from reception.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

The lift is 9m (29ft 6in) from the reception.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.35m x 1.05m (4ft 5in x 3ft 5in).

The clear door width is 78cm.

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.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in) 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 180cm (5ft 10in) wide.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The reception desk is 19m (21yd) from the lift.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The cinema has 1 screens.

All screens have level access.

Films are mainly mainstream.

Films are rotated to allow access to all films.

There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.

Designated spaces are situated at the back of the cinema.

The wheelchair can be left with the patron.

Companions sit next to you.

It is 12m (13yd) from the foyer to the adapted toilet.

It is 19m (21yd) from the adapted toilet to the furthest screen.

This venue does not have audio description.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

Subtitles are not available.

Concessions are not available.

Assistance dogs are allowed in the cinema.

There is a wheelchair to borrow.

To borrow the wheelchair, please ask main building reception.

The following information is for the bar.

Once inside, there is level access to the service.

Full table service is not available.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is not a lowered section at the service counter.

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

The nearest table is 20m (22yd) from the lift.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 52cm (1ft 8in) cm.

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 75cm (2ft 5in) cm.

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

The nearest adapted toilet is located in Students' Union - Building 42. Please see the guide for Students' Union - Building 42 for further details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in Students' Union - Building 42. Please see the guide for Students' Union - Building 42 for further details.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents are not available in Braille.

Documents are not available 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.