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Disabled Access Guide for Physics West
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Tel: 0121 414 3344
Fax: 0121 414 3971
Web: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
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Introduction
Services/facilities within the building include staff offices, computer clusters, research laboratories and workshops for the School of Physics and Astronomy, together with general lecture theatres and seminar rooms.
Related link Poynting Building.
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 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 side 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 is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.3m x 4.3m (10ft 9in x 14ft 1in).
The nearest designated bay is 6m (19ft 8in) from the rear 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 concrete.
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.
Outside Access (Physics West 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 away from you (push).
The doors are double width.
The doors are permanently held open.
The door opening is 144cm (4ft 8in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The doors open both ways.
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 124cm (4ft ) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
There are steps to access this area/service.
The steps are located in front of the entrance.
There are 1 steps to the area/service.
The steps are not clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
Outside Access (Rear Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building.
There is level access to the service.
The main doors open away from you (push).
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 126cm (4ft 1in) wide.
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.
Theatre / Opera House (West Lecture Theatre)
There are not designated spaces for wheelchair users.
This venue does not provide audio described performances.
There is not a wheelchair to borrow.
Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2-3.
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 both sides.
There is a landing.
Lift
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located within the main corridor.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2-3.
The lift is 25m (27yd) from the main entrance.
The dimensions of the lift are 2.1m x 1.6m (6ft 10in x 5ft 2in).
The clear door width is 122cm.
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 not have an audible announcer.
The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
The lighting level in the lift is low.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
Accessible Shower
Accessible shower facilities are available.
The showers are located within the adapted toilet.
There is an adjustable shower head.
There are handrails.
There is a flip down seat.
The height of the seat is 58cm (1ft 10in).
There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Level Change (Adapted Shower)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located leading into the shower cubicle.
The ramp or slope is easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Accessible Toilet
There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Location of and access to accessible toilets
The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
The accessible toilet is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.
The accessible toilet is located off the ground floor corridor.
There is level access to the accessible toilet.
Features and dimensions of accessible toilets
This is a unisex toilet.
A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
The door opens inwards.
The door is locked by a twist lock.
The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
The door is light.
The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 140cm x 280cm (4ft 7in x 9ft 2in).
Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is a flush on the transfer side.
The tap type is lever.
There is a mixer tap.
There is a functional emergency alarm available.
Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
There is a coat hook.
The coat hook is not within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
Position of fixtures in accessible toilets
Wall mounted rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
There is not a hand dryer.
There is a towel dispenser.
The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm.
There is a toilet roll holder.
The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm.
There is a sink.
The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The sink is not placed higher than 74cm.
Colour contrast and lighting in accessible toilets
The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
Lighting levels are medium.
A similar adapted toilet is also located on the third floor.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female Toilets
The female toilets are located on the first floor.
The female toilets are 9m (29ft 6in) from the lift.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
This is by lift.
Lighting levels are medium.
Access to Standard Male Toilets
The male toilets are located on the ground floor corridor.
The male toilets are 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
Lighting levels are medium.
Standard toilets are also located on the third floor.
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.
