Disabled Access Guide for The Hub

Located within the building are Student Services, Student Administration, conference rooms, a travel agent, a hairdressers and a bakery (Loafers).

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Bispham.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Layton.

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

There are a total of 24 Blue Badge parking bays located throughout the campus.

There are 3 located outside The Hub, 5 next to Bispham Building, 4 next to Singleton Building, 5 at the rear of Elswick Building and 7 next to Thornton Building. The bays are 480cm x 360cm.

There is general parking in all of the car parks.

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 164cm (5ft 4in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 164cm (5ft 4in) wide.

The first entrance door is offset from the second door.

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 not 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 automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 164cm (5ft 4in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 164cm (5ft 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.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The reception desk is 8m (26ft 2in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The scooter can be used throughout the building.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located on the left as you enter .

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4-5-6.

The lift is 5m (16ft 4in) from the hub foyer.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.06m x 1.6m (3ft 5in x 5ft 2in).

The clear door width is 90cm.

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 within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There is a bank of 2 lifts and the details are the same for both.

Use of this lift also allows access to the 1st floor of both Bispham Building and The Hub.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4-5-6.

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.

There is an additional staircase located at the rear of the building and the details are the same.

Use of these stairs also allows access to the 1st floor of both Bispham Building and The Hub.

There is level access to the service.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

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

The ramp or slope is located at the side of the conference rooms.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

The width of the ramp or slope is 115cm (3ft 9in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located on the left as you face the ramp.

There are 4 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

There is not a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

The photographs show the steps and ramp leading from the 2nd floor of the Hub to Bispham and Cleveleys buildings.

The ramp overcomes the steps.

This information is for the entrance located off the Hub foyer.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.

The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the foyer 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 portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There are no accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

The nearest adapted toilets are located in Bispham building. Please see the guide for Bispham building for further details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in Bispham building. Please see the guide for Bispham building for further details.

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.