Disabled Access Guide for Enabling Services

Services/facilities within the building include offices and some mentoring services.
Students seen here have no mobility impairments and are receiving ongoing mentoring. Support from Disability Advisors.
Students with mobility impairments are seen in George Thomas Building (Student Services Centre) on the ground floor..

Related link Student Services Centre.

Evening appointments are available by appointment.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Highfield Campus.

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

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

The nearest mainline railway stations are Southampton Parkway (Airport) and Southampton Central (City Centre).

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for any users.

The car park is at the front and rear of the 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.

There is not a designated drop off point.

The car park at the rear is tarmac in parts.

The car park is for use by University Car Parking Permit Holders only from 08:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.

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 away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 75cm (2ft 5in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 74cm (2ft 5in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

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

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are the consulting rooms.

There are no adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located towards the rear of the ground floor.

The female and male toilets are 7m (22ft 11in) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.

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.