Disabled Access Guide for Michael A. Ashcroft Building

Services/facilities within the building include the Ashcroft International Business School, the Ashcroft Auditorium and the Restaurant.

Related link Restaurant.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Rivermead.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Chelmsford.

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

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 3.5m (13ft 1in x 11ft 5in).

The nearest designated bay is 25m (27yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 32m (35yd) 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 block paving.

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.

The Queens Car Park, for staff and vistors only, and the Sawyers Car Park, a short stay pay and display car park for staff and students, are located on the far side of the Queen's Building.

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 105cm (3ft 5in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 101cm (3ft 3in) wide.

There are also revolving doors available either side of the automatic doors.

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 main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

This is the main reception for the Rivermead Campus.

The reception desk is 12m (13yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

The Employment Bureau is located on the left hand side of the main foyer as you enter.

The reception desk is 36m (39yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The Ashcroft International Business School Faculty Office is located on 3rd floor to the right as you exit the lift.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a fixed loop.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are varied.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is low.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

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 in the far left hard corner of the entrance foyer.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4.

The lift is 28m (30yd) from the man entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.52m x 1.4m (4ft 11in x 4ft 7in).

The clear door width is 90cm.

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 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 have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

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

There are identical adapted toilets available on all floors.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located off the main corridor on the ground floor.

The female toilets are 46m (50yd) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are low.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located off the main corridor on the ground floor.

The male toilets are 40m (44yd) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are low.

There are standard toilets available on all floors.

There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.

Designated seating is located the front row.

Wheelchairs are left with the patron.

A companion may sit with you.

Companions sit beside you.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium.

There is also level access to the Control Room and the rear of the Auditorium from the 2nd floor.

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

The ramp or slope is located on the 1st floor, to the left as you exit the lift.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

This ramp leads from the lift to the Ashcroft Auditorium and the seating area above the main entrance foyer on the 1st floor.

Photograph 2 shows the access to the front of the Auditorium from the lift.

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.

The photograph shows the entrance to the Student Advisers office at the far end of the 3rd floor. Access is via double, heavy doors, 165 cm wide, which open away from you.

Photograph 1 shows the computer area on the right hand side of the entrance foyer as you enter.

Photograph 2 shows link to the ground floor of the Queen's Building, from the entrance foyer.