Disabled Access Guide for Fulbourn Campus

Services/facilities within the building include the Faculty of Health and Social Care teaching rooms and staff offices, Fulbourn Library, Cafeteria.

Related link Fulbourn Library.

Related link Cafeteria.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

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 free for all users.

The car park is at the side of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

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

There are 7 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.5m x 3.5m (14ft 9in x 11ft 5in).

The nearest designated bay is 30m (33yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 44m (48yd) 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.

The designated bays are located next to the students and visitors car park, at the site of the building.

There is a staff only car park at the rear of the building, which has no designated bays.

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

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 double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 166cm (5ft 5in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 166cm (5ft 5in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located to the right of the entrance as you face it.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

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

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 81cm (2ft 7in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.

This entrance is for staff only, and requires a swipe card to access.

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

The ramp or slope is located to the night of the entrance as you face it.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

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 not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The reception desk is 15m (16yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The reception desk is 37m (40yd) from the man entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

The i-Centre is located on the 2nd floor, to the left as you exit the lift.

This is the office where students hand in assignments, and collect returned, marked work.

The i-Centre is due to move to the main entrance foyer in April 2009.

There is not level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does play background music.

Music is played in the i-Centre.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

Photograph 2 shows one of the teaching rooms in the campus building.

All teaching rooms are located on the ground floor, and do not have fixed benches or chairs. Room 20 does have some tiered seating at the rear.

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

The ramp or slope is located in the 1st floor corridor.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

This ramp is in the corridor leading from the lift to the far end of the 1st floor, which includes staff offices, meeting rooms, standard and adapted toilets.

There are several other areas on the 1st floor with an uneven surface.

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 deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on the left side going up.

There is a landing.

These stairs are located next to the lift.

There are similar sets of stairs thoughout the building.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located to the left of the main entrance as you enter.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.

The lift is 22m (24yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.11m x 1.3m (3ft 7in x 4ft 3in).

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 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 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 is a similar adapted toilet at the far end of the 1st floor, shown in photograph 2.

This toilet has the transfer space on the left.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located to the left as you face the main reception.

The female and male toilets are 25m (27yd) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

There are standard male and female toilets in the main corridor leading off to the right of the main reception, and in the same location on the 1st floor.

There are also standard unisex toilets on the 1st and 2nd floors, closer to the lift.

Standard level access shower facilities are not available.

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

The shower is located next to the standard unisex toilet on the 1st floor.

It is accessed by a deep step.

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

The ramp or slope is located on the ground floor, leading down to the IT Rooms.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The Student IT Rooms are located in Rooms 12 and 13, on the far right hand side of the building from the main entrance.

The photographs show 2 of the Skills Labs, used to give students hospital experience.

The photographs show the Student Advisers office, and the Learning Support and Disability Resources Office.

These are located at the far end of the ground floor, in the corridor leading to the Cafeteria.

There offices are accessed by single, heavy doors,78 cm wide, which open inwards.

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.

The photograph shows the staff car park, at the rear of the campus building.