Disabled Access Guide for Ruskin Building

Services/facilities within the building include the Faculty of Art, Law and Social Sciences, including: the Cambridge School of Art Administration Office, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Photography, the Ruskin Gallery; the Department of Psychology; Forensic Science.

Related link Ruskin Gallery.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Cambridge.

The venue is on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Cambridge.

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

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is outside the Bryant Building.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

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

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 5m (11ft 5in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 56m (61yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 59m (64yd) 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.

The patron does have to cross a road.

The road is not generally busy.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

Parking on campus is for staff permit holders only. Visiting Blue Badge holders requiring on site parking should contact the university in advance.

There is a convenient drop off point for the Gallery Side accessible entrance, at the entrance to the campus off Mackenzie Road, shown in photograph 2.

This information is for the entrance located next to the rear of the Mumford Building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 86cm (2ft 9in) wide.

The automatic door is touch pad operated, and opens towards you.

Only the Department of Psychology part of the ground floor can be accessed from this entrance.

There are several other entrances to the building.

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

The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The ramp has a handrail on the left hand side going up.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located just to the left of the main entrance as you enter.

There are 3 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

There is a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located just to the left of the main entrance as you enter.

The lift is a platform lift.

The platform lift accesses a small level change.

The lift is 2m (6ft 6in) from the main entrance.

Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.85m x 1m (2ft 9in x 3ft 3in).

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

A key is required to operate this lift, which is available from the Student Services Office in the Helmore Building.

Staff and students who need to use this lift regularly will be issued with their own key.

There is a similar platform lift, shown in photograph 2, at the rear of the building, leading up to the 1st floor from another entrance.

This information is for the entrance located opposite the Coslett Building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.

The automatic door is push pad operated, and opens towards you.

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.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The ramp has handrails on both sides.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located just inside the Gallery Side accessible entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

The lift is 4m (13ft 1in) from the Gallery Side accessible entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.95m x 1.4m (3ft 1in x 4ft 7in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in 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 not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

Only the Photography area of the ground floor and the Gallery Balcony and Art classrooms on the 2nd floor can be accessed from this lift.

The entire 1st floor is accessible.

The reception desk is 69m (75yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

The administration office is located on the 1st floor, close to the Ruskin Gallery.

There is not level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a fixed loop.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

Hearing loops are fitted in Lecture Theatre 028 (photograph 1) and Psychology Computer Laboratory 022 on the ground floor, and Painting Classroom 211 (photograph 2) on the 2nd floor.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located on the 2nd floor leading form the main lift.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are shallow.

Then are also various easy ramps in the corridors throughout the building.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located on the 2nd floor.

There are 5 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the left going up.

These steps lead up to room 210 from the part of the 2nd floor accessed by the main entrance lift.

Rooms 208 and 209 can be accessed via this room, or the staircase at the rear of the building.

There is no lift access to these Illustration classrooms.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

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

There is not a landing.

These stairs are located next to the main entrance.

There are several similar sets of stairs located throughout the building.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located on the 1st floor, at the rear of the building.

There are 10 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

There are 2 sets a stairs here, with handrails on opposite sides.

These stairs lead up to Faculty of Art, Law and Social Science staff offices and standard toilets.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

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

There is a landing.

There is an entrance to the building on the landing between the ground and 1st floors on this staircase.

There are also links to the Coslett building.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading from the Gallery Side entrance lift.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located next to the main entrance.

The lift is a platform lift.

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

The lift is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.

Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.03m x 1.5m (3ft 4in x 4ft 11in).

The clear door width is 91cm.

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

There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

A key is required to access this lift, which is available from the Student Services office in the Helmore Building.

Staff and students who need to use this lift regularly will be issued with their own key.

This lift only gives access to the Graphic Design, Photography and Painting areas of the 2nd floor.

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

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are located within the venue.

The baby change facilities are located within the adapted toilet.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 76cm (2ft 5in).

Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

This is by lift.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located on the 2nd floor, right of the main lift on exit.

The female and male toilets are 17m (18yd) from the main entrance.

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

This is by lift.

Lighting levels are medium.

There are also standard toilets located on the 1st floor at the rear of the building, accessed by steps.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

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 Text Relay aware.

The photograph shows the link to the Mumford Building on the 1st floor, directly to the left as you exit the main entrance lift.

Access is via double, heavy doors, 144 cm wide, which open toward you.