Disabled Access Guide for Physics East

Services/facilities within the venue include staff offices, teaching and research laboratory facilities for the School of Physics and Astronomy.

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.

This venue does have its own small car park area, with one designated parking bay adjacent to the main entrance.

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.

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

The nearest designated bay is 3m (9ft 10in) 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 uneven surfaces.

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 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.

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.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on the left side going up.

There is a landing.

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 LG-G-1-2-3-4.

The lift is 10m (11yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.8m x 2.2m (5ft 10in x 7ft 2in).

The clear door width is 163cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

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

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 first floor.

The female and male toilets are 5m (16ft 4in) from the lift.

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

This is by lift.

Lighting levels are medium.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.

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.