Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Department of Film Studies and the Centre for Telecommunications Research.
Rooms and Spaces Links
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in the Strand Campus.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Charing Cross.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest underground station is Temple.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 235cm x 630cm (7ft 9in x 20ft 8in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located on Surrey Street.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 235cm x 630cm (7ft 9in x 20ft 8in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located on Surrey Street.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 152cm (4ft 12in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading to the entrance.
- There is / are 6 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Reception
- The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low height.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are varied.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-G-1-2-3-4-5.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are additional classrooms and staff offices.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the rear of the lobby.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are B-G-1-2-3-4-5.
- The lift is 11m (12yd) from main entrance.
- The clear door width is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 85cm x 106cm (2ft 9in x 3ft 6in).
- 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 lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are not within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The controls are 114cm-145cm in height.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located on the fifth floor.
- Unisex toilets are 9m (29ft 6in) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- 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 Text Relay aware.