Disabled Access Guide for Woodville Hall

This venue is open 24 hours a day.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Sheffield.

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

The venue is in a pedestrian area.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Sheffield.

There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

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 not need to be booked in advance.

There is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3m x 4m (9ft 10in x 13ft 1in).

The nearest designated bay is 20m (22yd) 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.

This is a short stay car park with permit parking only.

There is a strict Permit to Park policy on all campuses. First priority for permits is given to staff and students with disabilities. Pre-booked visitor parking is available in the Stoddart Building car park at City Campus or any designated space for visitors on Collegiate Crescent.

This information is for the entrance located next to Robert Winston Building.

There is not level access to the service.

The intercom is 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.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) 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.

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 medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The reception desk is 1m (3ft 3in) 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 medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

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.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are additional rooms.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located in the foyer .

The lift is a standard lift.

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

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

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

The dimensions of the lift are 0.93m x 1.03m (3ft x 3ft 4in).

The clear door width is 63cm.

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 not have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does have an audible announcer.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are no facilities on the basement level.

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

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located on each floor.

The unisex toilets are 9m (29ft 6in) from the the lift.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

Standard level access shower facilities are available.

The showers are located in the unisex toilet cubicle.

There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the shower.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do not have handrails.

Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents are available in large print.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.

The photograph shows one of the communal kitchens.