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Disabled Access Guide for Intuition Hair and Beauty Salon
Crawley Campus
College Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 1NR
Tel: 01293 442351 / 442252
Fax: 01293 442399
Web: http://www.centralsussex.ac.uk
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Introduction
The Intuition Hair and Beauty Salon is located within D Block on the main campus.
Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
This venue is situated in Crawley.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Crawley.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
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 are 8 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 6m x 4.3m (19ft 8in x 14ft 1in).
The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd) from the main entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 25m (27yd) 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 dropped kerbs.
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.
The main student parking area is located outside the Longley Building.
There are additional designated bays for Blue Badge holders in that car parking area.
Students require a permit to park in the college car park.
The parking is then pay and display on a daily basis.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located in front of the Middle Block.
There is level access to the service.
The main doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.
There is separate entry and exit at this entrance.
Other Floors (D Block)
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
There are 15+ steps between floors.
The lighting level is bright.
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.
Lift (D Block)
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located at the rear of D Block.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
The lift is 50m (55yd) from the main entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 1m x 1.4m (3ft 3in x 4ft 7in).
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.
Adapted Toilet (D Block)
There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Location of and access to adapted toilets
The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
The adapted toilet is 1m (3ft 3in) from the D Block entrance.
The adapted toilet is located at the rear of D Block.
There is level access to the adapted toilet.
Features and dimensions of adapted toilets
This is a unisex toilet.
A key is not required for the adapted toilet.
The door opens outwards.
The door is locked by a twist lock.
The width of the adapted toilet door is 77cm (2ft 6in).
The door is heavy.
The dimensions of the adapted toilet are 180cm x 140cm (5ft 10in x 4ft 7in).
Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the adapted toilet.
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
The lateral transfer space is 75cm (2ft 5in).
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is not a flush on the transfer side.
The tap type is twist/turn.
There is not a mixer tap.
There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4in) from floor).
Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
There is a coat hook.
The coat hook is not within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
Position of fixtures in adapted toilets
Wall mounted rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
There is a shelf within the adapted toilet.
The shelf is higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
There are mirrors in the adapted toilet.
Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm (1ft 4in).
There is not a hand dryer.
There is a towel dispenser.
The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm.
The towel dispenser is 114cm (3ft 8in) high.
There is a toilet roll holder.
The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm.
The toilet roll holder is 114cm (3ft 8in) high.
There is a sink.
The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The sink is placed higher than 74cm.
The sink is 87cm (2ft 10in) high.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets
The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
Lighting levels are bright.
Outside Access (Intuition Hairdressing Salon Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located on the 2nd floor.
There is level access to the service.
Level access is via lift.
The main doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.
Reception (Hairdressing Salon)
The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the hairdressing salon 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.
Outside Access (Intuition Beauty Salon Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located on the 3rd floor.
There is level access to the service.
Level access is via lift.
The main doors open away from you (push).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
Reception (Beauty Salon)
The reception desk is 1m (3ft 3in) from the beauty salon 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.
Inside Access
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 bright.
Motorised scooters are not allowed in public parts of the venue.
The hair salons offer a full range of hair styling, cuts and colours, while beauty treatments available include facials, non-surgical facelifts, makeovers and epilation. There is also a sauna and spa bath available for visitors to use.
The Hair, Holistic and Beauty Therapy Salons are open to the public for most of the year and are fully supervised by professional staff.
Additional Information
Staff do not 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.
Staff are Text Relay aware.
There are also Intuition Salons based at the East Grinstead and Horsham campuses.
Plase see the separate guides for both, for access information.
