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Disabled Access Guide for Dorich House
67 Kingston Vale
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
SW15 3RN
Tel: 020 8547 7519
Fax: 020 8547 7818
Email: dorich.house@kingston.ac.uk
Web: http://www.kingston.ac.uk/dorich
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Introduction
Location
The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
This venue is situated in Kingston upon Thames.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Norbiton.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
The car park is at the front of the venue.
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.
There are also a limited number of parking bays with concrete surfacing.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
There is not level access to the service.
The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
The main doors open away from you (push).
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The doors open away from you (push).
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
There are steps to access this area/service.
There are 4 steps to the area/service.
The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
The steps are not clearly marked.
The steps are deep.
The steps do not have handrails.
Inside Access
There is not level access to the service.
The lighting levels are bright.
Level Change (Inside Access)
Access around the ground floor is level.
There is a kitchen, an office and toilets available on the ground floor.
The photograph shows the gallery located on the 1st floor.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
There are 15+ steps between floors.
The lighting level is bright.
The steps are not clearly marked.
The steps are deep.
The steps do have handrails.
The steps have a handrail on both sides.
There is a landing.
The meeting/ conference rooms are located on the 1st and 2nd floors.
The gallery is located on the 1st floor.
The roof terrace is located on the 3rd floor.
Lift
There is not a lift for public use.
Standard Toilet (Ground Floor)
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female Toilets
The female toilets are located off the main corridor next to the office.
The female toilets are 7m (22ft 11in) from the accessible 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 off the main corridor next to the office.
The male toilets are 7m (22ft 11in) from the accessible entrance.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
Lighting levels are bright.
Baby Change Facilities
Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.
There is a seperate toilet available next to the standard toilets with grab rails on the left hand side as you face the toilet.
The photograph shows the toilets with the grab rails.
Additional Information
Documents can be requested in large print.
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
There are guided tours available around the house, admission is free but must be booked in advance.
Dorich House is available for meetings, conferences and weddings.
The photograph shows the banqueting and conferencing room on the 1st floor.
