Disabled Access Guide for Victoria Building

Services/facilities within the building include the main college reception, Student Services, the Library and Learning Centre, Learning Support (Skills for Life), the Refectory, Health and Social Care, Children's Care, Learning and Development, Computing, IT and Business Administration, Business and Finance and the Tameside Business College.

Related link Student Services.

Related link Library and Learning Centre.

Related link Refectory.

The venue is situated within the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Ashton-under-Lyne.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Ashton-under-Lyne.

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 front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.

There are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 5.5m (11ft 5in x 18ft ).

The nearest designated bay is 5m (16ft 4in) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 21m (23yd) 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.

The venue has a front and rear car park. The front car park is for permit holders and visiting Blue Badge holders. Visitors should contact reception via the barrier intercom.

The rear car park is used by staff, students and visitors and has two designated bays shown in photograph 2.

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 double width.

The door opening is 200cm (6ft 6in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 213cm (6ft 11in) wide.

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 moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

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

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 134cm (4ft 4in) wide.

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 moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The ramp has hand rails both sides.

The reception desk is 9m (29ft 6in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

This is the main reception for the college and is located on the right as you enter the building.

The reception desk is 11m (12yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The Student Records office is located directly to the right of the main entrance as you enter, behind the main reception.

This is where students come to enrol.

The reception desk is 18m (20yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The Cashiers Office is located next to the West Lift, to the left of the main entrance as you enter.

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.

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 A-B-C-D-E-F.

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.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

There are 2 sets of identical stairs opposite the East and West Lifts.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located to the left of the main entrance as you enter.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are A-B-C-D-E-F.

The lift is 16m (17yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.4m x 1.43m (4ft 7in x 4ft 8in).

The clear door width is 89cm.

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

There is not 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 controls for the lift are not within reach for a wheelchair user.

The controls are between 110 and 116 cm high.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are 2 lifts, the East lift and the West lift.

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

There are additional adapted toilets located on floors B,C,D,E and F which are similar to the adapted toilet detailed.

Baby change facilities are located within the venue.

The baby change facilities are located in the ground floor adapted toilet.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 103cm (3ft 4in).

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located on floor B, left as you exit the East Lift.

The female toilets are 3m (9ft 10in) from the East Lift.

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

This is by lift.

Lighting levels are medium.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located on floor C, left as you exit the East Lift.

The male toilets are 3m (9ft 10in) from the East Lift.

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

This is by lift.

Lighting levels are medium.

There are additional standard male toilets located on floors E and F and additional standard female toilets on floors D and F.

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 Text Relay aware.