Disabled Access Guide for Occupational Health and Environmental Sciences

Services/facilities within the building include staff offices and a lecture room for the Department of Health Economics.

Related link Public Health.

The venue is situated close to west gate within the centre of the campus, close to University station.

This venue is situated in 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.

This venue does have its own car park, at the rear of the building.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the back 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 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 2.2m x 5m (7ft 2in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 14m (15yd) from the accessible entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 24m (26yd) from the accessible 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 not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The intercom is not in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 92cm (3ft ) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading to 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.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.

There are 15+ steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the left going up.

This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building in the car park.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in) wide.

This entrance has swipe card access.

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

The ramp or slope is located in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The width of the ramp or slope is 94cm (3ft 1in).

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised wheelchairs are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Occupational Health and Environmental Sciences has an internal link to the Public Health building via the lower ground floor.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G.

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.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are staff offices.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located in the main corridor.

The lift is a platform lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G.

The lift is 14m (15yd) from the accessible entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.8m x 1.03m (2ft 7in x 3ft 4in).

The clear door width is 72cm.

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 140-150cm in height.

The lighting level in the lift is low.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does not have tactile markings.

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

There is a separate toilet cubicle with wide manoeuvring space next to the standard toilets.

The nearest adapted toilet is in the adjoining Public Health building.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located on the lower ground floor.

The female and male toilets are 14m (15yd) from the accessible entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

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.