Disabled Access Guide for TV Studio

Related link D Block.

The T.V studio is located on both the ground and 1st floors of D Block.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Norton College.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Sheffield.

There is 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.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

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

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.8m x 6m (12ft 5in x 19ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 39m (42yd) 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.

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 to the back of D Block, near the car park.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.

The automatic door opens to you.

This entrance also gives access to A Block, via the ramped link.

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

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

This information is for the entrance located on the right, off the D Block ground floor.

There is 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 73cm (2ft 4in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 74cm (2ft 5in) wide.

The photograph shows the second door.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located in the foyer area.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.

The lift is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The clear door width is 85cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

This information is for the entrance located about 5 metres from the D Block lift.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 74cm (2ft 5in) wide.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are not 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.

These steps can be overcome by using the D Block lift and accessing the 1st floor entrance.

There are no accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

The nearest toilet is on D Block ground floor, 5 metres away.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

The nearest toilets are on D Block ground floor, 4 metres away.

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.