Disabled Access Guide for Cromer Building

Services/facilities within the building include : Debut Cafe, Debut Restaurant, Hotel School and Solutions Hair & Beauty Salon.

Related link Debut Cafe.

Related link Debut Restaurant.

Related link Solutions Hair & Beauty Salon.

The Cromer building shares an internal link with the Blakeney building.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Norwich.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Norwich.

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

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is located in front of the Norwich 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 17 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.4m x 4.7m (11ft 1in x 15ft 5in).

The nearest designated bay is 112m (122yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 143m (156yd) 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.

There is a designated drop off point.

The drop off point is located outside the main entrance to the Norwich Building.

The drop off point is several bays with a 30 minute time limit, shown in photograph 2.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

The car park is located next to the Norfolk Building.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

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 loose chippings.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

Student parking is pay and display.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, off Waveney Drive.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 108cm (3ft 6in) 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.

The width of the ramp or slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).

The ramp has handrails on both sides.

This information is for the entrance located at the side 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 95cm (3ft 1in) wide.

This entrance is located next to the internal access into the Blakeney building.

There is a similar entrance opposite this, with an automatic door 108 cm wide (shown in photograph 2), which leads out towards the Norwich Building.

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.

There is not level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

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 photograph shows one of the classrooms available.

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

The ramp or slope is located off the main corridor, leading to room D21a.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located on the ground floor in the main corridor.

There are 4 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the left going up.

There is a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

The lift is located next to the level change in the main corridor.

The lift is a platform lift.

The platform lift accesses a small level change.

The lift is 19m (21yd) from the side entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 0.8m x 1.3m (2ft 7in x 4ft 3in).

There is an identical lift on the 1st floor to access a level change.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

Level access to the 1st and 2nd floors is via the lift located in the Blakeney building.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located to the right as you enter the side entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

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

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.1m x 1.4m (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

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 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

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are located within the venue.

The baby change facilities are located in the ground floor adapted toilet.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 95cm (3ft 1in).

There is also an adapted toilet available on the 2nd floor. This has a larger cubicle, with the transfer space on both sides (shown in photograph 2).

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located to the left as you enter the building.

The female toilets are 12m (13yd) from the side entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located to the left as you enter the building.

The male toilets are 20m (22yd) from the side entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

There are additional standard toilets available on the 1st and 2nd floors.

There are standard changing rooms available.

The standard changing rooms are located on the ground floor in the main corridor.

The standard changing room is 16m (17yd) from the side entrance.

There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

Standard level access shower facilities are available.

The showers are located in the standard changing rooms.

There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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.