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Cranborne House
Landsdowne Campus
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth
BH8 8HF
Tel: 01202 966792
Fax: 01202 965025
Email: askBUhome@bournemouth.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk
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Introduction
To access the adapted rooms, you must go from the main entrance to the car park and then through the car park entrance.
Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
This venue is situated in the Landsdowne Campus.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Bournemouth.
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 free for Blue Badge holders.
The car park is at the back of the venue.
The car park type is open air/surface.
There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.1m x 5.2m (13ft 5in x 17ft ).
The nearest designated bay is 24m (26yd) from the car park entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 28m (30yd) from the car park 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 dropped kerbs.
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.
There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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 172cm (5ft 7in) wide.
No Level Access (Main Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located immediately in front of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
There is not 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 86cm (2ft 9in) wide.
No Level Access (Car Park Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located immediately in front of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Reception
The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.
There is level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is high.
The desk does not have a lowered section.
Lighting levels are medium.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
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.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.
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 in the lobby.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.
The lift is 6m (19ft 8in) from the car park entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 1.1m x 1.46m (3ft 7in x 4ft 9in).
The clear door width is 80cm.
There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
The lift does not 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 not have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
Accommodation
Room Information
The establishment provides 2 adapted accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate adapted bathroom.
This adapted facilities are located in flat 9.
There is level access from an accessible entrance.
This is by lift.
The room number viewed was cr103.
The width of the door to the room is 76cm (2ft 5in).
The dimensions of the clear floor space are 425cm x 280cm (13ft 11in x 9ft 2in).
The bed is 50cm (1ft 7in) high.
The measurement between the bed base and floor is 35cm (1ft 1in).
Light switches are within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
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 190cm x 250cm (6ft 2in x 8ft 2in).
The door opens outwards.
The width of the door to the bathroom is 90cm (2ft 11in).
The door is heavy.
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 door is locked by a twist lock.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
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 73cm (2ft 4in).
There is a mixer tap for the sink.
The tap type is lever.
There is a lateral transfer space.
The measurement for lateral transfer is 0cm (0in).
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is a flush on the transfer side.
Wall mounted grab rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
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 not a bath.
Wheel In Shower
There is a wheel in shower.
The shower head height is adjustable.
The type of shower controls used is lever.
The shower seat is flip down.
The show seat height is 44cm (1ft 5in).
There are handrails available.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted rooms
The colour contrast between external room door and wall is fair.
The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
The colour contrast between internal room door and wall is fair.
The colour contrast between external ensuite/bathroom door and wall is poor.
Lighting levels are medium.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted bathroom
The colour contrast between internal bathroom door and wall is poor.
The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is good.
The colour contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
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.
Standard Rooms
Ground Floor Standard Rooms
Ground floor rooms do have level access.
None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
Adjoining rooms are not available.
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.
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 Type Talk aware.
