Disabled Access Guide for Drop In Study Centre (DISC) (Clarence Street Centre)

The Drop In Study Centre is located on the 1st floor of the building.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Liverpool.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Liverpool Lime Street.

This venue does not have its own car park.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are not available.

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 218cm (7ft 1in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading from the pavement to the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 4.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

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.

There is 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 164cm (5ft 4in) wide.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located to the left as you face the reception desk.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

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 1.32m x 1.36m (4ft 3in x 4ft 5in).

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 lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

The reception desk is 1m (3ft 3in) from the centre entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are bright.

Portable hearing loops are available when and where required, please contact the Centre Office.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The nearest adapted toilet is located on the 1st floor of the main building.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

The nearest standard toilets are located on the 1st floor of the main building.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is generally on duty.

Staff are trained to BSL level 3.

There is a team of 8 communicators who support students across college.