Disabled Access Guide for Institute for Cancer Studies - Cancer Research UK

Services/facilities within the building include staff offices and research laboratories.

The venue is situated close to the medical school, approximately 0.75km from the centre of the Edgbaston Campus.

The venue is on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is University.

There is 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 not 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 5m (11ft 5in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 160m (175yd) from the accessible 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 a shorter route to the entrance from the car park but this is via steps.

Alternatively, there are on street Blue Badge bays near the entrance on Hospital Drive which are part of the Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre.

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 156cm (5ft 1in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 7 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

This information is for the entrance located at the rear 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 154cm (5ft ) wide.

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 easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The reception desk is 5m (16ft 4in) from the accessible 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 level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The Institute for Cancer Studies is linked internally to the Dennis Howell Building via the ground floor.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.

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.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located opposite reception.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.

The lift is 5m (16ft 4in) from the accessible entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.35m x 1.8m (4ft 5in x 5ft 10in).

The clear door width is 103cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in 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 not within reach for a wheelchair user.

The controls are 120-135cm in height.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does not have tactile markings.

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

Adapted toilet facilities are located on the ground floor in the adjoining Dennis Howell Building.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

Standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor in the adjoining Dennis Howell Building.

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 not Text Relay aware.