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Disabled Access Guide for Walkden Halls of Residence
Kingston Hill Campus
Kingston Hill
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 7LB
Tel: 020 8547 7210
Fax: 020 8547 7883
Email: accommodation@kingston.ac.uk
Web: http://www.kingston.ac.uk/accommodation
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Introduction
Location
The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
This venue is situated in Kingston upon Thames.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Norbiton.
The Walkden Halls of Residence consists of an East Block and a West Block.
Access to all blocks is gained with a key card which is issued to resident students only.
Parking (F)
This venue does have its own car park.
There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 5.6m (11ft 5in x 18ft 4in).
The car park surface is tarmac.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Outside Access (West Block Entrance)
There is level access to the service.
The intercom is not in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
The main doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
A key card is required to access this entrance.
Outside Access (East Block Entrance)
There is level access to the service.
The intercom is not in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
The main doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
A key card is required to access this entrance.
Accommodation
Room Information
Adapted Bathroom
Bath and Shower
Wheel In Shower
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted rooms
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted bathroom
Auxiliary Aids - general
Standard Rooms
Ground Floor Standard Rooms
Standard Rooms on Other Floors
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 4.
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.
The steps have a handrail on both sides.
There is a landing.
Lift
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located directly ahead of the East & West Block entrances.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G - 4.
The lift is 3m (9ft 10in) from the accessible entrance.
The lift was out of order at the time of research.
Outside Access (Halls Management Office Entrance)
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 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
The Halls Management office is located adjacent to the West Building entrance.
Reception (Halls Management)
There is not level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is high.
Lighting levels are bright.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The Halls Management office is responsible for all Halls of Residence at Kingston Hill.
Additional Information
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
