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Access Guide

About

  • The venue has its own parking facilities.
  • There is a step-free route from the accessible parking bay of the car park to the venue.
  • 22 Chambers Street is a medium sized building with 5 floors.
  • There are 2 elevators and 2 stairways within the building.
  • The floors are signed as B, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Getting Inside

  • The approach in front of 22 Chambers Street is mostly level.
  • 22 Chambers Street has 1 entrance.
  • The entrance is signed as 'Twenty Two'.
  • The entrance has a small slope leading to a manual door entrance into level 1 of the building.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the building.
  • There is a ramp with a percentage gradient of 6% to access the office to the rear of level 4.
  • The floor surfaces within most of the circulation routes are hard and smooth with a shiny finish. Other floor surfaces in the building are carpeted.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 4 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on levels 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Step-free shared restrooms are located on all levels.
  • Step-free female restrooms are located on level 1.
  • Step-free standard restrooms which include facilities for ambulant disabled people are located on level 2.
  • Standard shower facilities are located in the boardroom on level 1.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located to the rear of the 22 Chambers Street building.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is 22 Chambers Street.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 6ft 6in (197cm).
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There is 1 designated accessible parking space available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 8ft 7in x 17ft 11in (262cm x 546cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 3ft 3in (100cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 38yd 10in (35m) from 22 Chambers Street building entrance.
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
    • There are separate areas of the car park which are sheltered, open air and underground.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by faculty and staff permit holders.
    • Parking is free of charge.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated accessible parking spaces are located along Chambers Street.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located off Chambers Street.
  • This entrance gives access to level 1.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a gradient easier than 1:20.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 4in (102cm).
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 1in (154cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The doors has a high color contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located along the corridor in front of you on entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are basement level, level 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a high color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a high color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft x 3ft 4in (183cm x 102cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high color contrast.
  • The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are bright within the elevator.
  • There are other elevators available at this location which vary in size.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are basement level, level 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • There are 19 steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 7in (80cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (19cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are varied.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 3 - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 3yd 10in (3m) from the elevator.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a low color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 8ft 7in x 8ft 8in (262cm x 263cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 7in x 8ft 8in (170cm x 263cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 4in (101cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 6in (45cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 7in (48cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 9in (84cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is sensor.
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is a shelf.
    • The shelf is at a height of 2ft 9in (84cm) from the floor.
    • The stall has a wastebasket and a sanitary trash can.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 4ft (122cm) from the floor.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.
    • There is a tower dispenser that is not wall mounted in the restroom.