Disabled Access Guide for Eastings

Services/facilities within the building include the University Accommodation Service, Financial Services, Research, Development and Commercial Services, Estates and Facilities Services, Learning Development Services.

Appointments with any of the departments located here can be held in a room in an accessible building for any person who is unable to access Eastings.

The venue is situated outside 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 at the back of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.

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 block paving.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does have a height restriction barrier.

The maximum height is 3m (9ft 10in).

There is not a designated drop off point.

This car park is for staff only, as parking spaces are limited.

This information is for the entrance located on East Road.

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 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 2 steps to the area/service.

The steps are shallow.

The steps do not have handrails.

This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 89cm (2ft 11in) wide.

A key is required to use this entrance, which is for staff only.

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 14 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not 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 in the car park.

The lift is a standard lift.

The platform lift accesses a small level change.

The lift is 10m (11yd) from the car park entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1m x 1.39m (3ft 3in x 4ft 6in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in 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 low.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There is a moderate ramp in front of the lift on the car park level.

The reception desk is 8m (26ft 2in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

The Finance Office is located on the ground floor to the right of the main entrance as you enter.

The reception desk is 9m (29ft 6in) from the main 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.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

The Accommodation Office is located on the ground floor to left of the main entrance as you enter.

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.

The hearing loop is fitted in the Estates and Facilities Services area on the 1st floor.

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 medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

The services on other floors which are not accessible include Research, Development and Commercial Services, Estates and Facilities Services and Learning Development Services.

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 within the adapted toilet.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 88cm (2ft 10in).

Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located on the 2nd floor landing.

The female toilets are 32m (35yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located on the 1st floor landing.

The male toilets are 21m (23yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

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.