Disabled Access Guide for Tamworth Student Services

Student Services is located on the ground floor of the Jubilee Building.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the Tamworth campus.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Tamworth.

There is not 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.

There are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 5m (13ft 1in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 24m (26yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 60m (65yd) 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 156cm (5ft 1in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading to 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.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading to the 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 overcomes the steps.

This information is for the entrance located on the right as you enter.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open by sliding.

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 188cm (6ft 2in) wide.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the 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 nearest adapted toilet is located within the Jubilee Building.

The nearest standard toilets are located within the Jubilee Building.

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 Text Relay aware.