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Disabled Access Guide for Tapton Reception
Tapton Campus
Chesterfield College
Brimington Road
Chesterfield
S41 0TD
Tel: 01246 520250
Web: http://www.chesterfield.ac.uk
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Introduction
Services/facilities within the building include main reception, conference suite, refectory, library and teaching areas.
Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
This venue is situated in the Tapton campus.
The venue is on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Chesterfield.
There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
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 are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 5.4m x 4.5m (17ft 8in x 14ft 9in).
The nearest designated bay is 52m (57yd) from the conference centre entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 76m (83yd) from the conference centre 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 not a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
The patron does not have to cross a road.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located at the side 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 104cm (3ft 4in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
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.
Outside Access (Tapton House)
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 away from you (push).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 96cm (3ft 1in) wide.
Level Change (Tapton House)
There are steps to access this area/service.
There are 3 steps to the area/service.
The steps are not clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
The steps do not have handrails.
Outside Access (Bistro Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located at the side 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 156cm (5ft 1in) wide.
Level Change (Bistro Entrance)
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 4 steps to the area/service.
The steps are not clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
The steps do have handrails.
The handrails are on both sides.
Other Floors
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 medium height.
The steps do have handrails.
The steps have a handrail on the right side going up.
There is a landing.
Lift
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located beyond the Tapton House entrance.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.
The lift is 7m (22ft 11in) from the Tapton House entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 1.4m x 1.1m (4ft 7in x 3ft 7in).
The clear door width is 90cm.
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 not have an audible announcer.
The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
The lighting level in the lift is bright.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
Reception
The reception desk is 5m (16ft 4in) from the main entrance.
The reception desk is medium height.
The desk does not have a lowered section.
Lighting levels are medium.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
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.
Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Adapted Toilet
There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Location of and access to adapted toilets
The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
There is Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
There is tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
The adapted toilet is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.
The adapted toilet is located on the right as you enter.
Features and dimensions of adapted toilets
This is a unisex toilet.
A key is not required for the adapted toilet.
The door opens outwards.
The door is locked by a locking handle.
The width of the adapted toilet door is 106cm (3ft 5in).
The door is light.
The dimensions of the adapted toilet are 140cm x 320cm (4ft 7in x 10ft 5in).
Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the adapted toilet.
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
The lateral transfer space is 106cm (3ft 5in).
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is not a flush on the transfer side.
The tap type is lever.
There is a mixer tap.
There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
No emergency alarm is fitted in the cubicle.
Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
There is not a coat hook.
Position of fixtures in adapted toilets
Wall mounted rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
There is not a shelf within the adapted toilet.
There are not mirrors in the adapted toilet.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
There is a hand dryer.
The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm.
The hand dryer is 104cm (3ft 4in) high.
There is not a towel dispenser.
There is a toilet roll holder.
The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm.
There is a sink.
The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
The sink is not placed higher than 74cm.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets
The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
The contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
Lighting levels are medium.
There is an additional adapted toilet located within Tapton House.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female Toilets
The female toilets are located on the left as you enter.
The female toilets are 12m (13yd) from the Tapton House 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 on the right as you enter.
The male toilets are 14m (15yd) from the Bistro entrance.
Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
Lighting levels are bright.
Level Change (Standard Male Toilets)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located leading from Tapton House to the conference suite.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
There are steps to access this area/service.
The steps are located at the entrance to the male toilets.
There are 1 steps to the area/service.
The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
The steps do not have handrails.
Additional Information
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 Text Relay aware.
