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Disabled Access Guide for Corfe House
Pitwines Close
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1ED
Tel: 01202 649670
Fax: 01202 965025
Email: askBUhome@bournemouth.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/accommodation
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Introduction
Services/facilities within the building include student accommodation, run by Unite.
Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
This venue is situated in Poole.
The venue is on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Poole.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
Parking is not free for all users.
Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
The car park is at the front 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 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.7m x 5.7m (15ft 5in x 18ft 8in).
The nearest designated bay is 8m (26ft 2in) from the entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 9m (29ft 6in) from the 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 not have tactile paving.
The patron does not have to cross a road.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Outside Access
This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is level access to the service.
The main doors open automatically.
The doors are single width.
The door opening is 75cm (2ft 5in) wide.
This entrance can be made 150cm wide manually.
Reception
The reception desk is 10m (11yd) from the lift.
There is level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is medium height.
The desk has a lowered section.
Lighting levels are medium.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The reception is located on the 1st floor in the Common Room.
Inside Access
There is level access to the service.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
This venue does play background music.
Music is played in the reception/Common Room area.
The lighting levels are varied.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Photograph 2 shows the Common Room, located on the 1st floor opposite the lift.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
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.
Lift
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located to the right as you enter.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
The lift is 12m (13yd) from the main entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 1.39m x 1.02m (4ft 6in x 3ft 4in).
The clear door width is 80cm.
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 medium.
The lift does have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
Accommodation
Room Information
The establishment provides 1 adapted accommodation facility with an ensuite and/or separate adapted bathroom.
This adapted facilities are located on the 7th floor.
The room number viewed was 702.
The width of the door to the room is 78cm (2ft 6in).
The dimensions of the clear floor space are 150cm x 400cm (4ft 11in x 13ft 1in).
The bed is 57cm (1ft 10in) high.
The measurement between the bed base and floor is 0cm (0in).
Light switches are within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4in) from floor).
Other adapted facilities available in the bedroom are an accessible oven, hob and sink, plus lowered kitchen surfaces, 76 cm high.
Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in adapted accommodation.
Adapted Bathroom
The information relates to the ensuite.
The dimensions of the bathroom are 104cm x 240cm (3ft 4in x 7ft 10in).
The door opens outwards.
The width of the door to the bathroom is 78cm (2ft 6in).
The door is light.
There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4in) from floor).
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
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 in height.
There is a sink.
The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The height of the sink is 72cm (2ft 4in).
There is a mixer tap for the sink.
The tap type is lever.
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on (none).
Wall mounted grab rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the ;left.
There are mirrors.
Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
Disposal facilities are not available.
Bath and Shower
There is a bath.
The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 54cm (1ft 9in).
The tap type is .
There is a mixer tap.
There is a shower over the bath.
The shower head height is adjustable.
The type of shower controls used is lever.
Wheel In Shower
There is not a wheel in shower.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted rooms
The colour contrast between external room door and wall is good.
The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
The colour contrast between internal room door and wall is good.
The colour contrast between external ensuite/bathroom door and wall is good.
Lighting levels are medium.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted bathroom
The colour contrast between internal bathroom door and wall is good.
The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is good.
The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
Lighting levels are bright.
Auxiliary Aids - general
Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
Vibrating pillows are available.
Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
There are 1 adapted rooms with baths.
Standard Rooms
Ground Floor Standard Rooms
Standard Rooms on Other Floors
There are standard rooms on other floors.
The other floors can be accessed by lift.
There is level access to standard rooms on other floors.
Adjoining rooms are not available.
Level Change (1st Floor)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located on the 1st floor, either side of the lift.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
The ramp leads to the rooms and adapted toilet on the 1st floor.
There is level access to the Common Room, reception and laundry from the lift.
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.
There is Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
There is tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
The adapted toilet is 5m (16ft 4in) from the lift.
The adapted toilet is located a the 1st floor, outside the Common Room.
There is not level access to the adapted toilet.
Features and dimensions of adapted toilets
This is a unisex toilet.
A key is not required for the adapted toilet.
The door opens outwards.
The door is locked by a twist lock.
The width of the adapted toilet door is 88cm (2ft 10in).
The door is light.
The dimensions of the adapted toilet are 143cm x 190cm (4ft 8in x 6ft 2in).
Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the adapted toilet.
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
The lateral transfer space is 79cm (2ft 7in).
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is a flush on the transfer side.
The tap type is lever.
There is a mixer tap.
There is a functional emergency alarm available.
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 mirrors in the adapted toilet.
Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 6in).
There is not a hand dryer.
There is a towel dispenser.
The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm.
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.
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 Text Relay aware.
The photograph shows the laundry, located off the Common Room.
It contains washers and dryers accessible to wheelchairs users.
