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Disabled Access Guide for Medical Physics
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Tel: 0121 414 3344
Fax: 0121 414 3971
Web: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
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Introduction
Medical Physics is currently only accessible via a level access bridge from the ground floor of the adjacent Physics East Building.
The main entrance to the Medical Physics Building being temporarily out of use and locked due to construction work being carried out in an adjacent building plot.
Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the Edgbaston Campus.
The venue is not 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.
Parking
This venue does not have its own car park.
The nearest accessible car park is located at the front of Physics East where there is one designated parking bay available.
On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are not available.
There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Physics East Main Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is level access to the service.
The main doors open both ways.
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.
Outside Access (Bridge Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located on the Physics East bridge.
There is level access to the service.
The main doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 148cm (4ft 10in) wide.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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 towards you (pull).
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 142cm (4ft 7in) wide.
These doors are currently locked due to construction work and are only accessible to the School of Physics by prior arrangement with the Building Contractor and Estates Project Manager for the delivery of bottled gases and other heavy and bulky materials. Otherwise please use the bridge entrance via Physics East for access.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
There are steps to access this area/service.
The steps are located leading to the main entrance.
There are 15+ steps to the area/service.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
The steps do have handrails.
The handrails are on both sides.
DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION WORK CURRENTLY BEING UNDERTAKEN THESE STAIRS ONLY OFFER EMERGENCY EGRESS FROM THE MEDICAL PHYSICS BUILDING AND ARE THEREFORE NOT IN USE.
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 medium.
Motorised wheelchairs are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Level Change (G14, G15, G16)
There are steps to access this area/service.
The steps are located leading to rooms G14, G15, G16.
There are 5 steps to the area/service.
The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
The steps do have handrails.
The handrails are on the left going up.
Level Change (Mechanical Workshop)
There are steps to access this area/service.
The steps are located leading to the mechanical workshop.
There are 13 steps to the area/service.
The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
The steps do have handrails.
The handrails are on the right going up.
Level access mechanical workshops are available.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are SB-B-LG-UG-R.
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.
Lift
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located in the main foyer.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are SB-B-LG-UG-R.
The lift is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 1.86m x 2.26m (6ft 1in x 7ft 4in).
The clear door width is 156cm.
There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of 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 110-130cm in height.
The lighting level in the lift is low.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does not have tactile markings.
Accessible Toilet
There are no accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female Toilets
The female toilets are located on the lower ground landing.
The female toilets are 22m (24yd) from the lift.
Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.
Lighting levels are medium.
Access to Standard Male Toilets
The male toilets are located on the upper ground floor.
The male toilets are 10m (11yd) from the lift.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
This is by lift.
Lighting levels are medium.
Access to Standard Unisex Toilets
The unisex toilet is located on the roof.
The unisex toilets are 8m (26ft 2in) from the lift.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
This is by lift.
Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Information
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.
