Disabled Access Guide for Epsilon House

The building currently contains offices for:-
SJK Scientifics
I.T. Dev Ltd
i20 Water Limited
Perpetuum Ltd
Nanotecture
NHS Innovations South East
Portfolio Software Ltd
Epsilica Consulting
Taylor Beaumont
Tropical Forest Trust
SHTAC.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the Chilworth Campus.

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

There is not 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 free for all users.

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 loose chippings.

The car park surface is loose chippings.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.

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.

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 both ways.

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located immediately in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

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.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

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

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 the right side going up.

There is not a landing.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located in the lobby.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

The lift is 7m (22ft 11in) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.1m x 1.5m (3ft 7in x 4ft 11in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is a mirror to aid reversing out of 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 bright.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does not have tactile markings.

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 building.

The female and male toilets are 15m (16yd) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

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

There is a standard shower which accessed by a deep step.

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.