Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation and laundrette.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Worcester.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest National Rail station is Worcester Foregate Street.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking (Car Park A)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- 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 block paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located in front of Mulberry House.
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- The designated bays are not marked however there is enough space for approximately 6 cars.
- The bays are approximately 40m from the area between Chancellor and Bishop Bosel Halls.
- There is a maximum stay of 30 minutes at the designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Chancellor Hall - Flats 7-14)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 101cm (3ft 4in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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- There is an identical entrance further to the left of the building from this entrance, for Flats 1-6 (shown in photograph 3).
Level Change (Chancellor Hall - Flats 7-14)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Launderette)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building, at the far end.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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- There is a third set of doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 162cm (5ft 4in) wide.
- There are accessible washers and dryers available in the launderette.
Level Change (Launderette)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Other Floors (Chancellor Hall - Flats 7-14)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Comments
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- There are identical stairs available in the Flats 1-6 area, which only access floors G-1-2.
Lift (Chancellor Hall - Flats 7-14)
- The lift is located to the right of the foyer.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
- The lift is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the flat 7-14 entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 117cm x 140cm (3ft 10in x 4ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- 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 lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- There is an identical lift just inside the entrance to Flats 1-6, except it only accesses floors G-1-2.
Accommodation (Chancellor Hall)
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 4 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- This information refers to Flat 7.
- The accessible facilities are located on the ground floor.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- The room number viewed was E.
- The width of the door to the room is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the clear floor space are 206cm x 360cm (6ft 9in x 11ft 10in).
- The bed is 55cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 0cm ().
- Light switches are within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- Other accessible facilities available in the bedroom are an accessible wardrobe and height adjustable desk.
- Other accessible facilities available in the bedroom are power assisted doors into the flat and the kitchen as well as a kitchen with a lowered sink, hob, surface and oven.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in accessible accommodation.
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The information relates to the ensuite.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 207cm x 258cm (6ft 9in x 8ft 6in).
- The width of the door to the bathroom is 98cm.
- The door weight is light.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a mixer tap.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There are mirrors.
- The mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower head height is adjustable.
- The type of shower controls used are lever.
- The shower seat is flip-down.
- The shower seat height is 50cm (1ft 8in).
- There are handrails available for the shower.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is low.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is low.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rails and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is high.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- Flashing alarms and Vibrating pillows are available.
- Flashing fire alarms are available on request.
- Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
- The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
- There are 4 accessible rooms with wheel in showers.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors can be accessed by lift.
- There is level access to standard rooms on other floors.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Comments
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- There are 2 accessible rooms on the ground floor.
- There is one accessible room on floors 1 and 2 and none on floor 3.
Additional Info
- 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.
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Comments
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- There is an assistance dog toilet available to the rear of the Charles Hastings Building.