Disabled Access Guide for Student Union Shop

The shop is located on the upper level of The Street.

Access to the shop is via ramps or steps.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Harrow.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Kenton.

The nearest underground station is Northwick Park.

The main car park is located to the north of the campus.

Parking is pay and display.

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are no designated parking bays within the car park.

The route from the car park to the buildings is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

Assistance may be required because there are slopes and ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is reserved parking available for Blue Badge holders near the main entrance.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 180cm (5ft 10in) wide.

There are security barriers located at this entrance.

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

The ramp or slope is located between the car park and entrance.

The ramp or slope is steep.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 175cm (5ft 8in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located between the car park and entrance.

There are 15+ steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp is used to bypass the steps.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

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

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

The ramp or slope is located off The Street.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located off The Street.

There are 6 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp is used to bypass the steps.

There is also an easy ramp directly in front of the entrance.

There is level access to the service.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The nearest adapted toilet is located on The Street in front of F Block.

The nearest standard toilets are located on The Street in front of F Block.

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.

Staff are Text Relay aware.