Disabled Access Guide for Purbeck House

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the Lansdowne Campus.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Bournemouth.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the side of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.1m x 5.6m (13ft 5in x 18ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 30m (33yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 34m (37yd) 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 slopes/ramps.

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.

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 double width.

The door opening is 196cm (6ft 5in) wide.

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

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

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

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 scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

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.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located on the right hand side as you enter.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

The lift is 4m (13ft 1in) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.08m x 1.48m (3ft 6in x 4ft 10in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

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.

Room Information

Adapted Bathroom

Bath and Shower

Wheel In Shower

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted rooms

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted bathroom

Auxiliary Aids - general

Standard Rooms

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.