Disabled Access Guide for Faculty Building

Services/facilities within the building include the Central Secretariat, the Rector's Office, the Academic Health Science Centre, Communications and Development, Corporate Partnerships, Finance, Human Resources, Research Services, Strategy and Planning.

Related link Main Entrance Building.

The main entrance to this building is off Dalby Courtyard, which is accessed via the main entrance building.

Please see the separate guide for the main entrance building for more details.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the South Kensington Campus.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Paddington.

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

The nearest underground station is South Kensington.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is free for registered or 'pre-booked' Blue Badge holders.

The car park is outside the Skempton Building.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.7m x 5.4m (12ft 1in x 17ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 47m (51yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 56m (61yd) 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.

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.

There is also a car park directly underneath the building, with standard bays only. It has a height restriction of 200 cm.

For further details on parking on campus please see the College website parking page.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, on Dalby Courtyard.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 204cm (6ft 8in) wide.

This entrance gives access to level 1 of the building.

This entrance gives access to platforms next to the ramp leading down from Dalby Courtyard.

There is not level access to the service.

The intercom is not in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 114cm (3ft 8in) wide.

There is also an entrance from the underground car park, with a single, heavy door, 91 cm wide, which opens away from you (shown in photograph 2).

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

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

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is also a moderate ramp, 101 cm wide with a handrail on the left hand side going up, which leads down from the entrance to the lifts.

The reception desk is 5m (16ft 4in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the 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 fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There are gates, 90 cm wide, next to the reception desk leading into the main part of the building.

These require a swipe card to open or can be opened by reception.

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 levels 0-M-1-2-3-4.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

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.

The services on other floors which are not accessible include the showers and entrance to the bike rakes on the mezzanine level.

There are 2 sets of stairs, at the front and rear of the building. Only the front stairs access the bike rack and car park entrances.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located in the foyer just past reception.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are levels 0-1-2-3-4.

The lift is 17m (18yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.33m x 1.32m (4ft 4in x 4ft 3in).

The clear door width is 89cm.

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 have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are 2 lifts available. Only the lift on the right as you face them accesses level 0.

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

There are identical toilets in the same location on levels 2-4.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located in the level 1 toilet area.

The female and male toilets are 27m (29yd) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located on the mezzanine level.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

Male and female toilets are available in the same location on levels 2-4.

Standard level access shower facilities are not available.

The showers are located on the mezzanine level, just inside the entrance from the bike racks.

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.