Disabled Access Guide for 33/35/37 Corbett Road

Services/facilities within the building include the School of Music, including the school office.

This building is made up of 3 houses.

33 and 35 are linked on all floors.

37 is linked to the other 2 on the ground floor.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Cardiff.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Cathys.

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

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 back 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 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The route from the car park to the entrance is not accessible to a wheelchair.

The car park surface is loose chippings.

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.

The car park is for permit holders only.

For more details of parking around the university, please see the University Website Directions Page.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of 33 Corbett Road.

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 away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.

There are identical entrances into 35 and 37 Corbett Road, except they have no intercom.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 2 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

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

There is not level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

The school office is located just inside the main entrance.

There is not level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are varied.

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

The ramp or slope is located just inside the main entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in the corridor leading to 37 Corbett Road.

There are 3 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0-1-2.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

There is a landing.

The services on other floors which are not accessible include the Ethnomusicology Suite and Research Room, and staff offices.

The stairs in 33 have the handrail on the left hand side going up.

In 35 the handrail is on the right.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0-1-2.

There are 14 steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on the left side going up.

There is not a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are Archive Room, staff offices and the Postgrad Suite.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located at the rear of 35 Corbett Road.

The female toilets are 10m (11yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located on the landing between floors 0-1 in 33.

Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

There are also male toilets on the landing between floor 1-2 in 35 Corbett Road.

In 37 Corbett Road, there are female toilets on floor 1 and male toilets on floor 2.

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 not Text Relay aware.