Disabled Access Guide for Workshops - Construction and Automotive

The Workshop Building contains several workshops for various construction courses.

There are also 2 separate workshop buildings, X and Y Blocks.

These are used for automotive workshops and studies.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Manchester.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Dean Lane.

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

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the side of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

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 are designated parking bays available outside the main building.

Please see the guide for the main building for further details.

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 towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

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

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is also a small threshold at the entrance.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

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 the left side going up.

There is a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are additional classrooms and offices.

The nearest adapted toilet is located in the main building.

Please see the guide for the main building for further details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located on the left as you enter.

The female toilets are 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located on the left as you enter.

The male toilets are 2m (6ft 6in) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Staff are Text Relay aware.