Disabled Access Guide for Estates

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the Stoke Campus - College Road Site.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Stoke-on-Trent.

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

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 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.25m x 5m (10ft 7in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 16m (17yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.

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 tarmac.

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.

Access to the College Road site car parks is via a barrier, requiring a staff or student swipe card to access. An intercom is also available at the barrier.

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 82cm (2ft 8in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in the doorway.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

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 medium.

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

There are 14 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.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are additional offices.

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

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located at the rear of the building.

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

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

Lighting levels are bright.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading to the toilet.

There are 2 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.