Disabled Access Guide for 1 Guildhall Walk

Services/facilities within the building include Estates, Campus Services and Conference and Lettings.

This building is used by staff only.

The opening times given are for term time.

During the holidays the building closes at 19:00 every day.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Portsmouth.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Portsmouth and Southsea.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does not have its own car park.

There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).

The name of the car park is Alec Rose Lane.

The car park is located to the rear of the building.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are available.

Standard marked parking bays are located on Guildhall Walk.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located off Guildhall Square.

There is not level access to the service.

The intercom is not in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open (no doors).

The door opening is 153cm (5ft ) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.

The doors are locked and require a swipe card or the use of the intercom buzzer to gain access.

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.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are shallow.

The shallow step is at the top of the moderate ramp.

This information is for the entrance located at the back of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The intercom is in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 154cm (5ft ) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.

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 easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The first set of doors are locked and require a swipe card to gain access, or press the intercom buzzer.

The reception desk is 7m (22ft 11in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

The reception is located directly to the right of the main entrance as you enter.

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 bright.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

There is a landing.

The handrail is on the right hand side going up except for the first few stairs, where it is on the left.

The details here are for the front stairs.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4.

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 both sides.

There is a landing.

The details here are for the back stairs.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located opposite the main entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.

The lift is 5m (16ft 4in) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 0.65m x 1.09m (2ft 1in x 3ft 6in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does have an audible announcer.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

This lift may be too small for some wheelchairs.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located opposite the rear entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4.

The lift is 4m (13ft 1in) from the rear entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 0.76m x 1.1m (2ft 5in x 3ft 7in).

The clear door width is 73cm.

There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does have an audible announcer.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located opposite the front lift, on the third floor.

The unisex toilets are 8m (26ft 2in) from the accessible entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located on the 1st and 3rd floors, opposite the back lift.

The female toilets are 6m (19ft 8in) from the accessible 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 2nd and 4th floors, opposite the back lift.

The male toilets are 6m (19ft 8in) from the accessible entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.

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.