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Disabled Access Guide for Priorsfield Lecture Theatres

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Address:
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 grounds include two lecture rooms (Clarke Room and Stewart Room) in two buildings next to each other.

Priorsfield Lecture Theatres are located behind the main Priorsfield building.

Location

The venue is situated in Edgbaston Park Road, approximately 1km, (15 minutes walk) from the centre of the University.

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

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This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

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.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does not have tactile 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.

Designated parking is available within the car park of the adjacent Priorsfield Building.

Outside Access (Clarke Room Entrance)

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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 doors are heavy.

The door opening is 79cm (2ft 7in) wide.

Level Change (All Entrances)

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

The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrances.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

Outside Access (Stewart Room Entrance)

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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 single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 79cm (2ft 7in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 79cm (2ft 7in) wide.

Inside Access

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There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised wheelchairs are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Accessible Toilet

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

Standard Toilet

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

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.