Disabled Access Guide for Coslett Building

Services/facilities within the building include Cambridge Ruskin International College (CRIC), Coslett Cafe, the Ashcroft International Business School (AIBS), Media Services, a Lecture Theatre and teaching rooms, Students' Union Shop.

Related link Coslett Cafe.

Related link Cambridge Ruskin International College (CRIC).

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Cambridge.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Cambridge.

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

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 outside the Bryant Building.

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 3.5m x 5m (11ft 5in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 141m (154yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 144m (157yd) from the main 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.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

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

Standard marked parking bays are located on Mackenzie and Collier Roads.

There is not a designated drop off point.

Step free access from the designed bays is via the moderate ramp, 128 cm wide, outside the David Building.

Parking on campus is for staff permit holders only. Visiting Blue Badge holders requiring on site parking should contact the university in advance.

The on street parking is for resident permit holders between 08.00 -20.00,

There is a convenient drop off point at the entrance to the campus off Mackenzie Road.

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 170cm (5ft 6in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The doors are .

The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.

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.

This information is for the entrance located opposite the main entrance.

There is not 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 94cm (3ft 1in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located to two right of the entrance as yin face it.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is portable.

The width of the ramp or slope is 93cm (3ft ).

The ramp has handrails on both sides.

The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a portable loop.

This AIBS reception is located to the right between the 2 sets of doors at the main entrance as you enter.

Access is by a push pad operated automatic door, 90 cm wide.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a fixed loop.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

All lecture and teaching rooms in this building have hearing loops fitted.

There is level access to the front of Lecture Theatre 124 on the 1st floor, and designated wheelchair spaces, shown in photograph 2. At the time of research these were blocked by a desk.

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 shop.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is low.

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.

These stairs are located next to the main entrance.

There is a similar set of stairs on the far side of the building, which has links to the Ruskin Building on the landings.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located straight ahead from the entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

The lift is 12m (13yd) from the main entrance.

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

At the time of research the lift was out of order.

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

Hand dryers are available in the main part of the toilets, 140 cm high.

The details here are for the cubicle in the male toilets. There is a similar cubicle in the female toilets.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located just inside the main entrance.

The female toilets are 7m (22ft 11in) from the main entrance.

Lighting levels are medium.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located on the ground floor, next to the lift.

The male toilets are 9m (29ft 6in) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

There are also staff only female toilets on the ground floor.

There are male standard toilets on the landings between floors 1 and 2, and 2 and 3 on the main stairs.

There are female toilets on the landing between floors 3 and 4 on the main stairs.

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.

Photograph 1 shows the convenient drop off point located off Mackenzie Road.

Photograph 2 shows the on street parking on Collier Road.

The photograph shows the entrances to the Video Editing Suites on the 1st floor.