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Disabled Access Guide for Tennis Courts
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Tel: 0121 414 3344
Fax: 0121 414 3971
Web: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
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Introduction
Services / facilities within the building include student bedroom accommodation for 697 students in a total of 138 3, 4, and 5 bedroom flats.
There are no adapted bedroom facilities available within the Tennis Courts Hall of Residence.
Location
Tennis Courts Hall of Residence comprises a number of buildings on the eastern side of Edgbaston Park Road, opposite the majority of the Vale Village site.
The building surveyed was Block 18 (Centre Court).
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is University.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
Parking is not free for all users.
Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
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 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 2.4m x 4.8m (7ft 10in x 15ft 8in).
The nearest designated bay is 63m (69yd) from the Flat Entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 64m (70yd) from the Flat 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 uneven surfaces.
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.
Outside Access (Flat 109 Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is not level access to the service.
The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
The main doors open away from you (push).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 75cm (2ft 5in) wide.
Level Change (Flat 109 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.
Inside Access
There is level access to the service.
The lighting levels are medium.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
There is level access to the kitchen.
Accommodation
Room Information
The establishment provides 0 adapted accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate adapted bathroom.
Adapted Bathroom
Bath and Shower
Wheel In Shower
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted rooms
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted bathroom
Auxiliary Aids - general
None of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
Standard Rooms
Ground Floor Standard Rooms
Ground floor rooms do have level access.
The rooms are located in the main corridor.
Adjoining rooms are not available.
Standard Rooms on Other Floors
There are standard rooms on other floors.
The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
Adjoining rooms are not available.
The standard room doors are 70cm wide.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
There are 15+ steps between floors.
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 a landing.
The services on the floors which are not accessible are additional rooms.
Accessible Toilet
There are no accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Unisex Toilets
The unisex toilet is located off the main corridor.
The unisex toilets are 1m (3ft 3in) from the flat entrance.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
Lighting levels are medium.
Baby Change Facilities
Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Additional Information
Staff do not 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 not Text Relay aware.
