Disabled Access Guide for Roehampton Vale Campus

Services/facilities within the building include : Materials lab, Dynamics Lab, Lear Jet lab, Wind Tunnel, Automotive Engineering lab, Learning Resource Centre, lecture theatre and Food Store canteen.

Roehampton Vale is the campus where the Faculty of Engineering including Aeronautical, Mechanical and Production Engineering is based.

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The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Roehampton.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Norbiton.

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 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.

There is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.5m x 5m (14ft 9in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 24m (26yd) 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 towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 194cm (6ft 4in) wide.

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

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

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are varied.

Access to Room 125 from the main area on the 1st floor is via a moderate ramp which is 130 cm wide.

Photograph 1 shows the inside of the main lecture theatre.

Photograph 2 shows the CPT Lecture Theatre, which has level access and spaces for wheelchair users via the entrance next to the Engineering Laboratory.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

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 at the rear of the building off the main corridor.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.

The lift is 65m (71yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 0.9m x 1.3m (2ft 11in x 4ft 3in).

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 lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

The adapted toilet facilities are cubicles available within both the male and female standard toilets.

The hand dryers are located in the main toilet areas.

There are identical adapted toilet facilities available in the male and female toilets on the 2nd floor.

There is a separate adapted toilet available on the ground floor (shown in photograph 2), to the left of the main entrance as you enter.

This requires a RADAR key to access, and contains a shelf and coat hook at accessible heights.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located in the main corridor along side the LRC.

The female toilets are 18m (20yd) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located in the main corridor along side the LRC.

The male toilets are 30m (33yd) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.

Adapted shower facilities are available.

The showers are located on the ground floor, outside the Engineering Lab.

There is an adjustable shower head.

There are handrails.

There ia a fixed seat.

The height of the seat is 46cm (1ft 6in).

Other facilities available are a functional alarm.

There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

Standard level access shower facilities are not available.

The standard shower is located on the ground floor, outside the Engineering Laboratory, and is accessed by a deep step.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.