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Disabled Access Guide for The Thomas Hardy Suite
Talbot Campus
Bournemouth University
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
Tel: 01202 524111
Fax: 01202 962736
Email: enquiries@bournemouth.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk
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Introduction
Services/facilities within the building include the Coyne Lecture Theatre, seminar rooms, Sports Science Labs.
Related link Coyne Lecture Theatre.
Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
This venue is situated in the Talbot Campus.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Bournemouth.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking (Vitstors Car Park)
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 side of the venue.
The car park type is open air/surface.
There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.6m x 4m (11ft 9in x 13ft 1in).
The nearest designated bay is 85m (93yd) from the main entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 92m (100yd) 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 car park is for visitors only and is pay and display, unless a space has been requested by a university department.
On the far side of this car park, there is a separate area for university staff based offsite visiting the campus.
There are additional car parks around the campus for permit holders.
Access from the car park is via a 104cm wide gate which opens automatically via push pad, as shown in photograph 2.
This gate is normally kept open.
For more details of parking at the university, please see the University website parking pages.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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 single width.
The door opening is 74cm (2ft 5in) wide.
This entrance can be made 148cm wide manually.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
Inside Access
There is level access to the service.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
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.
Photograph 2 shows 1 of the seminar rooms.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
There are 15 steps between floors.
The lighting level is medium.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are medium height.
The steps do have handrails.
There is a landing.
The services on the floors which are not accessible are the male and female locker rooms.
There are 2 sets of stairs leading to the different locker rooms.
The stairs leading to the male lockers has the handrail on the left.
The female stairs have a handrail on the right.
Adapted Toilet
There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Location of and access to adapted toilets
The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
The adapted toilet is 8m (26ft 2in) from the main entrance.
The adapted toilet is located directly to the right of the main entrance as you enter.
There is level access to the adapted toilet.
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 twist lock.
The width of the adapted toilet door is 86cm (2ft 9in).
The door is light.
The dimensions of the adapted toilet are 112cm x 225cm (3ft 8in x 7ft 4in).
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 80cm (2ft 7in).
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is a flush on the transfer side.
The tap type is lever.
There is a mixer tap.
There is a functional emergency alarm available.
Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
There is a coat hook.
The coat hook is within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
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 mirrors in the adapted toilet.
Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 50cm (1ft 7in).
There is a hand dryer.
The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm.
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 can 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 good.
The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
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 a similar adapted toilet located on the far side of the building, except the transfer space is on the left hand side.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets
The female and male toilets are located to the right as you enter.
The female and male toilets are 11m (12yd) from the main entrance.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
Lighting levels are medium.
There are also similar standard toilets located on the far side of the building, close to the locker rooms.
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 not Text Relay aware.
