Disabled Access Guide for Kings Road Centre Student Union

The Student Union Centre is located next to the the Citi Restaurant and Brassiere.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Devonport.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Devonport.

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 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 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.8m x 3.4m (15ft 8in x 11ft 1in).

The nearest designated bay is 10m (11yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 70m (76yd) 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.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is a designated drop off point.

The drop off point is located to the right as you face the entrance.

There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.

There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.

Parking at the front of the venue is for staff and visitors.

The designated parking spaces can be used by anyone who displays a blue badge.

Student parking is accessible from Paradise Road and is situated elsewhere on the site.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is outside the North Entrance.

The car park type is open air/surface.

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

There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.2m x 4.5m (10ft 5in x 14ft 9in).

The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd) from the north entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 18m (20yd) from the north 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 a designated drop off point.

The drop off point is located to the right as you face the north entrance.

There are also two designated bays for motorcycles.

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 single width.

The door opening is 86cm (2ft 9in) wide.

There is a 1cm threshold at this entrance.

This door is push pad operated.

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.

The reception desk is 2m (6ft 6in) from the main 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.

Portable hearing loops are available if requested in advance.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does play background music.

Music is played throughout the building.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

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

The nearest adapted toilet is located in the Kings Road Centre. Please see the guide for the Kings Road Centre for further details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

The nearest standard toilets are located in the Kings Road Centre. Please see the guide for the Kings Road Centre for further details.

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 not Text Relay aware.