Disabled Access Guide for Headington Hill Hall

Services/facilities within the building include the Department of Law, the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice, the Oxford Brookes International Office, the Development Office, Corporate Relations, Cafe Direct, Meeting Rooms and a Wedding Venue.

The Hall consists of the main building and an annexe, which are linked on the ground floor.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the Headington Campus, Headington Hill Hall site.

The venue is on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Oxford.

There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.

There is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.

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

The nearest designated bay is 5m (16ft 4in) 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.

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 automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 138cm (4ft 6in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 102cm (3ft 4in) wide.

The automatic doors are push pad operated, and open toward you.

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

The ramp or slope is located either side of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

There is not level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

There are push pad operated automatic doors on the ground floor, leading from the main building to the annexe.

Photograph 2 shows the Green Room on the ground floor of the main building, one of a selection of rooms available for hire.

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

The ramp or slope is located in the ground floor corridor leading to the annexe.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 87cm (2ft 10in).

These ramps lead to the Law Office and the Oxford Brookes International Office.

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 not clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

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 law staff offices rooms 208 - 216.

The steps between floors 1-2 are narrower and have no handrails.

The lift is located to the right 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 13m (14yd) from the main entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.79m x 1.03m (2ft 7in x 3ft 4in).

The clear door width is 75cm.

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 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.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

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

There is a landing.

The services on floors which are not accessible include the CA Meeting Room in the basement, the Development Office and the Corporate Relations Manager on the 1st floor.

The following information is for the cafe.

Once inside, there is level access to the service.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is not a lowered section at the service counter.

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No chairs have armrests.

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

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 33cm (1ft ) cm.

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 73cm (2ft 4in) cm.

Menus are wall only.

Menus are not available in Braille.

Menus are not available in large print.

Picture menus are not available.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is sandwiches, hot and cold snacks.

The cafe is located on the ground floor of the main building, to the right of the main entrance as you enter.

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

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are located within the venue.

The baby change facilities are located within the adapted toilet.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 94cm (3ft 1in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located just inside the entrance to the toilet.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are shallow.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located just inside the main entrance, right as you enter.

The female toilets are 4m (13ft 1in) from the main entrance.

Lighting levels are medium.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located just inside the main entrance, left as you enter.

The male toilets are 4m (13ft 1in) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

There are other standard toilets available on the ground floor, along the corridor to the right of the main stairs. These are accessed by a shallow step.

There are also standard toilets located on the 2nd floor of the main building.

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.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is not available.

Drinking straws are not available on request.