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Applying to Cambridge: students with disabilities

Prospective applicants & offer holders living with disabilities

If you are considering applying to the University of Cambridge to study, we encourage students with disabilities to as soon as possible to declare their disabilities and needs. Enquiries before application are welcomed. You will also be given the opportunity to declare your disabilities, allergies and needs to the College Nurse.

Information for undergraduate student applicants with disabilities can be found at:

Postgraduate applicants should start their journey here:

You may also find the following links useful:

 

Once in residence, in addition to their own personal Tutor and all members of the Tutorial and Wellbeing team, all students – regardless of disability status – have access to a range of University-provided services which can be accessed free of charge, all year round:

•    Postgraduate wellbeing advice
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•    Mental health groups and workshops
•    Support for students whose everyday lives are significantly impacted due to mental health issues 
•    Sexual and racial harassment and violence support
•    Screening service for a specific learning difficulty, ADHD or Autism
•    Study and exams support for disabled students via the ADRC
•    Help to find funding covering course-related costs for disabled students

 

College support for students with disabilities

Introduction

The College recognises that individuals have different and varied needs in terms of mobility, social and dietary requirements. Reasonable adjustments to support students with specific learning difficulties, mental health conditions, sensory impairments, physical/mobility impairments, long-term health conditions, and unseen disabilities should be declared to the ADRC so that the College can aim to meet support needs.

We are happy to discuss the support that you may require at any time and encourage you to look at the facilities we can offer and to get in touch with us at an early stage. Please email disability-enquiries@wolfson.cam.ac.uk as soon as possible if you have any disabilities, or accessibility queries or requests.

Following confirmation of an offer, applicants who have disclosed disabilities to the University's Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre (ADRC) are assessed by one of ADRC's Advisors, and the resulting Student Support Document (SSD) is then placed on CamSIS (the Cambridge students' database) and made available to individuals within the College and relevant department, so that reasonable adjustments can be considered. You will be asked to give consent to share this information before permissions are provided.

The College also requires that all Freshers complete a Health Questionnaire, so that the College Nurse can identify disability support needs in advance of their arrival and coordinate appropriate adjustments within the College.

IMPORTANT NOTE We strongly recommend that you read the relevant sections of this guide to assess whether we have the facilities to support your needs before you submit an application for a place at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½.  Please email disability-enquiries@wolfson.cam.ac.uk at your earliest convenience if you have any disabilities or accessibility requests or queries. You should not sign your accommodation licence if you are not entirely satisfied with your room for any reason. You should also not sign your licence before ensuring your offer includes any reasonable adjustments that have been requested and upheld. The College can reserve the room while you make enquiries to determine whether the accommodation is suitable for your needs.  Students eligible to apply for accommodation are also entitled to request reasonable adjustments to their room (e.g. the need for a fridge to store medication, or medical need for an ensuite room).  Please note that all requests will be considered in relation to the resources and availability within the College and therefore cannot be guaranteed.

Please see below for examples of support available for students with disabilities.

Special diets

The College applies all current legislation on food labelling and seeks to minimise risks from common allergens (e.g. nuts) in food preparation. Dietary restrictions and requests on religious or health grounds are supported wherever possible. Students are asked to note restrictions in the online meal booking system that governs bookings for dinner. A card system operates in Hall for Formal Hall and special events to identify diners with specific diets.

Medical facilities

The College Nurse offers a drop-in clinic in the clinic from Monday to Friday, between 7.30am-8.30am. No appointment is necessary, and students are able to drop in when needed. It is accessed from the side entrance of Morrison House (the building opposite the main car park). There is one 18cm step at the entrance. Scheduled consultations can be booked in advance (to be held in-person/online/elsewhere), by students who are unable to access the drop-in clinic.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs for students with visual impairments are welcome with prior discussion as it will impact on the accommodation that you can occupy. Prospective students wishing to bring assistance dogs into the College are asked to contact the Deputy Senior Tutor at the time of application to the College. Current students should contact their Tutor in the first instance. 

Visitors with assistance dogs are welcome. Speak to the Conference & Events Manager at the time of booking so that arrangements can be made to support your dog's comfort.

Emotional support animals

Requests to bring an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) onto College property would be considered on a case-by-case basis. Decisions to allow (or not to allow) an ESA onto College property will take into account relevant factors, such as the reasons for the request and supporting medical evidence, the health, safety and welfare of members and staff and visitors to the College, arrangements to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the ESA and of other animals, adequacy of training, insurance arrangements, the cost implications of any agreed arrangements, licence conditions, and any other relevant considerations.

Wellbeing

Our Student Wellbeing Advisor (SWA) can support you with any wellbeing, mental health, or stress-related difficulty. The SWA can offer short-term interventions and therapeutic goal setting. When necessary, the SWA is here to support you with signposting and referrals to additional services.

Appointments are available in-person at Fuchs House C or over MS Teams. You can . You can contact the Student Wellbeing Advisor at swa-cover@wolfson.cam.ac.uk.

Noise levels

It is generally quiet and peaceful around the College. College Members and staff are requested to keep noise to a minimum during the Easter Term leading to exams. The Library is staffed to ensure occupants respect quiet working.

Emergency evacuation procedures

A personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP) is prepared for students with disabilities who would need help to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency.

Visitors staying in College accommodation are advised to inform the Conference & Events Team at the time of booking if they would need assistance to evacuate in an emergency and a PEEP will be prepared for them.

Supervisions

Supervisions at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ and elsewhere within the Collegiate University, routinely take place in Fellows' rooms. Alternative arrangements can be made with prior notice to the Tutorial Office and/or the relevant Fellow.

Examinations

Details of accessibility and other special arrangements for examinations are arranged by the Tutorial office and students are asked to make early contact with the Tutorial Office Manager to ensure their disabilities and needs are reported to the ADRC so that adjustments can be considered.

Large print and magnification equipment

Large print letters and information can be provided on request to the department issuing the information. For details about the available resources in the ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Library, please see the College ‘Making the Library Accessible to All’ website page.

Early induction and vacation stays

Early induction and staying in College over vacation periods is possible with sufficient notice.

Students' Luggage Store

The student baggage store is located in the basement of the Chancellor's Centre and is accessible via a lift. Access to deposit or collect items is available between 11:30am - 12:00pm, Monday to Friday, but only when accompanied by a member of staff.

Planned access improvements

Other accessible improvements will be made as and when they are needed.

 

Accessible accommodation at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½

Introduction

The College has one ensuite student room has been adapted for wheelchair use, with an ensuite wet room/toilet and a locally adapted shared kitchen with height adjustable worktops. See 'Accessible Student Rooms' below for further details.

The College also has a single, ground floor student room fitted with an emergency pull cord, with shared use of an accessible toilet and wet room (next to the student room on the ground floor), and a shared kitchen on the ground floor. See 'Accessible Student Rooms' below for further details.

Hearing loops

Where flashing fire alarm beacons are not installed in College accommodation, vibrating pillows are available from the Porters' Lodge on request.

Personal furniture and equipment in student bedrooms

Please note that the College does not have sufficient storage facilities to accommodate furniture being removed from bedrooms. If you need to bring additional furniture or equipment with you, please ensure that the room you choose has sufficient space. This includes room to charge electric wheelchairs, which must be charged behind a fire door for fire safety reasons. Please see the Accommodation Guide for further details.

 

Accessible parking and routes around site

Main College entrance

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The main entrance to the College is located off Barton Road (A603). The double perimeter gates are open during the day and locked in the evenings. Out of hours, key-holders can use the adjacent pedestrian gate which has an opening width of 116cm and is step-free. There is a drop off point immediately in front of the gates to Front Court. Out of hours, key-holders can access the College via nearby pedestrian gates which have an opening width of 116cm.

Accessible parking

Main car park

The main car park is located on the right-hand side of the drive from the main entrance. The car park is open air, with a tarmac surface and does not have a height restriction barrier. One designated accessible parking bay is provided in this car park, which is clearly marked and 110m from the main entrance. There is step free egress from this car park.

Chancellor's Centre/Gym

There is also one accessible parking space to the right of the Chancellor's Centre, beside the College Gym.

Lee Hall

There is one accessible parking space behind the Selwyn Gardens House, which is close to the Lee Hall. This parking space can be accessed via Selwyn Gardens and the back gate.

If you are visiting for an interview, meeting, or event, please contact the organiser/your host to let us know if you require accessible parking.

Accessible routes

The College's 10-acre College is mainly step-free, with concrete paths that encircle and connect the courts, and occasional bench seating for resting. Some paths are narrower than the wide paving in Front Court and may have sections of different paving. However, pathways and the gardens are all suitable for wheelchair and mobility aid users.

Signage and wayfinding

There is currently limited directional signposting, except for College events, but staircases are clearly marked. Scan the QR code for a copy of the College map or follow the link: 

There is also a printed copy of the map at the Porters' Lodge.

Front Court

Double gates at the end of the central driveway (from the main entrance) lead to Front Court and are open between 5am – 11pm. Out of hours, key holders can use the adjacent pedestrian gates which have step-free access and open to a width of 110cm. From the main entrance is Front Court. The paving (straight ahead) leads to the main building.

On the ground floor of the main building: the Porters' Lodge (which is the main reception and information point of the College), Club Room & Coffee Bar/Bar, Karen Spärck Jones Room, Old Combination Room, Small TV Room, and the College Office.

On the first Floor of the main building: Combination Room, Council Room, Dining Hall, Buttery, and administrative offices: Tutorial Office & Senior Tutor, Deputy Senior Tutor (the College Welfare Officer), President, Bursar, Domestic Bursar, and the Communications Office. All function rooms and offices can be accessed via a lift or stairs.

The path to the right leads directly to the Jack King Building (Lee Room, Seminar Room and the IT Department), onto East Court, leading to Lee Court (Lee Library, Lee Hall) and the back gate.  

The paving to the left leads to the Alborada Building (where there is an accessible wet room and toilet) and to standard student accommodation in West Court and Western Field.

East Court

Accessible paving surrounds East Court, with step-free access to Bredon House and staircases M, N, O and P.

Lee Court

The accessible paving in East Court extends into Lee Court, to access the Lee Library, the Lee Hall, and the back gate.

West Court

Accessible paving in West Court leading to standard student accommodation in B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K and L accommodation blocks.

Western Field

Accessible pathways within Western Field leading to accommodation in R, S, T and V blocks. The entrance door to T & V Blocks is sensor operated and opens via a touch pad sensor.

One pathway leads directly to the side entrance of W Block (Chancellor's Centre) which is step-free.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Gardens

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The ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ gardens consist of a series of lawned courtyards forming a set of garden 'rooms' within a 10-acre site, with some stunning herbaceous borders that provide structure, seasonal colour, and plenty of places to revise, relax, and socialise. Families are encouraged to enjoy the College grounds, and are welcome to use the gardens for games, picnics, relaxation, or even dinner using the College BBQ. Further information about the College gardens can be found here.

The Student Garden

The College Student Garden was established in 2018 to enhance student wellbeing; many find gardening a welcome break from study. The garden is located behind Barton House, where there are plenty of opportunities to plant and grow vegetables, herbs, fruits, create a habitat for wildlife, and whatever else your imagination allows! Students meet regularly on Sunday mornings to plan, hoe, harvest and drink tea. The garden is not currently wheelchair accessible, but the College is planning to develop the garden to introduce paths and raised borders.

 

Accessible student rooms

Room T101 - general information

Room T101 is a single, en-suite room, located on the ground floor of T block, with step-free access into T Block and Room T101.

Location

T block is located to the West of the College, off Western Field.

Outside Access (T & V blocks): There are two accessible entrances to T & V Blocks, both with a slight gradient. The main door opens automatically towards you. The exit push pad is 98cm from floor level.

Access: There is a permanent slope with a very easy incline at the entrance to T and V Blocks. 

Entrance: Both entrance doors are clearly signed with 'T' and 'V'. The door openings are 84cm wide. The entrance doors contrast visually with the immediate surroundings. A key card is required for access; the height of the key card reader is 98cm. At one entrance the door opens automatically towards you. The second entrance door opens manually. Exit push pads are 91cm from floor level. 

Inside T Block, the ground floor is step-free, although there are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually. Carpet in the corridor is even throughout and contrasts with the walls in all areas. Lighting levels are good.

 

Access to Room T101

T101 is located on the ground floor, with step-free access through to Room T101.

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Visibility: There is good colour contrast between the external room door and wall and between the walls and floor. Lighting levels in the room are moderate to good.

Flooring: The carpet is even with no trip hazards.

Door: The door to T101 is push-pad activated with an opening width of 86cm. The entry push pad height is 103cm.

Bed: The height of the bed is 55cm. The bed is moveable but is not height adjustable. The measurement between the bed base and floor is 5cm.

Desk: The height of the desk is 72cm, with a knee recess of 70cm (height) and 50cm (depth). A desk chair without armrests is provided in student rooms as standard, but could be replaced with a chair with armrests on request.

Wardrobe: The wardrobe has not been adapted to allow use from a seated position.

Window openings: The window controls are standard levers and placed at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.

Alarms: An emergency alarm is fitted in the room. There is no visual fire alarm.

Room T101 - bathroom facilities

Ensuite bathroom (wet room)

Dimensions: The dimensions of the ensuite bathroom are 202cm x 178cm but does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm. 

Door: The bathroom door opens outwards and has an opening width of 86cm. The door does not have a horizontal grab rail (but is easy to open) and locks with a twist lock. 

Visibility: Lighting levels in the bathroom are moderate to good. The colour contrast between the bathroom walls and floor is good.

Flooring: The ensuite bathroom has non-slip flooring.

 

Toilet

The height of the toilet seat is 45cm. A toilet roll holder is fitted at a height of 97cm and can be reached when seated on the toilet.

Transfer: As you face the toilet, the transfer space is on the left. The lateral transfer space is 130cm. The flush is not on the transfer side.

Grab rails: There is a drop-down grab rail and vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side and a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space. 

Wash basin: The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet. The tap type is lever, with clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings. The toilet roll holder is 97cm high and can be reached from seated on the toilet. A handheld soap dispenser is provided. 

Grab rail: A vertical, wall-mounted grab rail is fitted on the left-hand side of the wash basin. The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail and wall is poor.

 

Shower

The ensuite has a wheel-in shower with a height adjustable twist/turn shower head. There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower which is 41cm high.

Grab rails: There are wall-mounted grab rails beside the shower. 

Additional Features: There is a mirror and general waste disposal unit (with lid).

 

Hearing and visual impairments

Alarms: There is an emergency alarm pull cord to the left of the toilet.

Room T101 - nearest kitchen facilities

Location & Access

The nearest kitchen is on the ground floor, opposite Room T101, accessed through a single, push-pad activated door, with an opening width of over 75cm.

Work Surfaces: The kitchen is fitted with two height adjustable work surfaces. Some low-level cupboards are available.

Dining Table & Chairs: The height of the dining table is 71cm. Currently the dining chairs do not have armrests, but chairs with armrests could be provided on request.

Visibility: The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is good. The lighting levels in the room are moderate to good.

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Room A9 - general information

Location

A9 is a single room with a wash basin, located on the ground floor, at the front of the Alborada Building. There is a shared accessible toilet/wet room next to A9 and a shared kitchen in the same corridor on the ground floor.

Access: There is a slope with a very easy incline and step-free access leading to the Alborada Building. The entrance door contrasts visually with the immediate surroundings and is clearly signed 'The ALBORADA Building'. A key is required for access and the height of the key lock is 97cm. 

The entrance door opens towards you (pull) and is fairly heavy. The doors are double width. One door is usually locked but can be unlocked on request. The width of the single door opening is 80cm.

Circulation: There is step-free access throughout the ground floor, with carpet flooring which is even throughout. Lighting levels are good.

Accessible Room Information

Door: The door to A9 opens manually with a key lock; the keyhole height is 100cm. The width of the door is 76cm. There is a small lip at the threshold. 

Visibility: The type of flooring is carpet which has a good colour contrast with the room walls. The lighting levels in the room are good. Light switches are between 75cm and 120cm from floor level and electric sockets are between 40cm and 100cm.

Hearing and visual impairments: There is an emergency alarm pull cord installed in the room. A9 does not have a visual evacuation alarm system.

Bed: The height of the bed is 48cm. The bed is not height adjustable but can be moved. 

Desk: The height of the desk is 75cm. The desk is not height adjustable but does have a knee recess of 70cm (height) x 50cm (depth). A chair with armrests could be provided on request. 

Wardrobe: The wardrobe has not been adapted to allow use from a seated position. The door handle is 90cm high. 

Window control: The window control is a standard lever. 

Wash basin: A wash basin is fitted inside a cupboard at a height of 80cm. The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.

Room A9 - bathroom facilities

Location & Access

The nearest accessible toilet/wet room is next to A9 on the ground floor.   

Dimensions: The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 124cm x 234cm. 

Door: The door opens inwards (push) with a handle at a lowered height of 90cm. The door is light, has an opening width of 76cm and a small lip at the threshold. The contrast between the internal door and wall is good. The horizontal grab rail on the inside of the door contrasts with the colour of the internal door. 

Visibility: The light is sensor activated as you enter the toilet. Lighting levels are good. There is a good contrast between the walls and floor.

Toilet: The toilet has a backrest and is 48cm high. There is a lever flush on the transfer side. The height of the toilet roll holder is 135cm and it can be reached from seated on the toilet. The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good. The height of the soap dispenser is 109cm and it can be reached from seated on the toilet. The towel dispenser is 110cm high and contrasts with the colour of the wall. 

Transfer: As you face the toilet, the transfer space is on the left. 

Grab rails: There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side and a horizontal, wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side to the transfer space. 

Wash basin: The height of the wash basin is 77cm. The wash basin tap type is lever mixer. A soap dispenser is fitted at a height of 109cm. 

Grab rails: There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the right both sides of the wash basin.

Shower dimensions: The shower has an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.

Shower head: The shower has a detachable shower head, but it is not height adjustable. 

Shower seat: There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower at a height of 45cm.  The seat is not height adjustable. 

Grab Rails: The shower has a horizontal rail on the right-hand side of the shower seat. 

Hearing and visual impairments: The toilet does not have a visual fire alarm system. There is an emergency pull cord alarm between the toilet and wash basin. 

Additional features: There are female sanitary bin (with lid) and waste pedal bin (with lid). There is no coat hook or shelf. The mirror is placed at a lower level.

Room A9 - kitchen facilities

The nearest communal kitchen is located on the ground floor of the Alborada Building, accessed by a single door with an opening width of 76cm. The door opens manually (the handle is 103cm high) and is light to open. 

The kitchen does not have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm. Work surfaces are 91cm high and there is no knee recess beneath the work surfaces. Low-level cupboards are provided. The height of the dining table is 72cm, with a recess of 66cm. There are currently dining chairs without armrests in the kitchen, but a chair with armrests could be provided on request. 

(Please also see 'Standard Student Accommodation' which provides details about the accessibility of each staircase)

Standard student accommodation

Student accommodation at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is mainly provided in Staircases (or Blocks), with some houses for students with families, all located on the College site. There are no lifts, but stairs to the upper floors are clearly marked, well-lit, and handrails are present on each side of the stairs. Some staircases have tactile paving at the entrance. 

There is overhead lighting at all staircase entrances.

You might find it useful to see a map of the College site to see the location of each staircase. (Note: There are no I, Q or U staircases.)

 

Staircases with step-free entrances

Staircases A, J, M, R (East), R (West), S, T, V, W and Toda House all have step-free entrances and are accessible to standard student rooms on the ground floor. 

A staircase (The Alborada Building) has one step-free entrance.

J staircase can be accessed from East Court and Western Field. Both entrances are step free, with slopes which have slight gradients.

K staircase has two entrances. The entrance from the rear of the College has one 8cm step and a small lip at the threshold. From East Court the entrance has one 8cm step. 

There are two entrances to M staircase. The entrance from Lee Court is step-free. From East Court the entrance has one step measuring 17cm. 

R (East) and R (West) staircases both have two step-free entrances, although there is a security barrier between the staircases to navigate to reach the entrance from Western Field. 

S staircase has an entrance from the back of the College and also from Western Field. Both entrances have a slight gradient and are step-free, although there is a security barrier in the passageway between the staircases to navigate to reach the entrance from Western Field. 

T staircase has two accessible entrances from Western Field, one on each side of the building. The accessible entrance from the front of the building has an automated door.

V staircase is accessed via the entrance to T staircase, which is fully accessible to standard rooms on the ground floor. 

W staircase is accessed via a door on the right-hand side of the Chancellor’s Centre. The entrance is step-free.  

The front and back entrances to Toda House (3 standard ensuite rooms on the ground floor) are also step-free and the doors have an opening width of 90cm. The front entrance has a slope. 

 

Staircases without step-free entrances

B staircase has one entrance in East Court, with one step at the entrance measuring 14cm. The paved step contrasts with the paved pathway.

C staircase has two entrances. The entrance from East Court has one 13cm step. From Western Field, the entrance has one tiled step measuring 9cm which contrasts with the paved pathway.

D staircase has two entrances. The entrance from East Court has one 16cm step. From Western Field, the entrance has one tiled step measuring 9cm which contrasts with the paved pathway.

E staircase has two entrances. The entrance from East Court has one 16cm step. From Western Field, the entrance has one tiled step measuring 8cm which contrasts with the paved pathway.

F staircase has two entrances. The entrance from East Court has one 16cm step. From Western Field, the entrance has one tiled step measuring 13cm which contrasts with the paved pathway.

G staircase has two entrances. The entrance from East Court has one 18cm step. From Western Field, the entrance has one tiled step measuring 13cm which contrasts with the paved pathway.

There are two entrances to H staircase. The entrance from the rear of the College has one 3cm step and a small lip at the threshold. From Western Field, the entrance has one tiled step measuring 13cm which contrasts with the paved pathway.

L staircase has two entrances. The entrance from East Court has one 14cm step. From Western Field, the entrance has one tiled step measuring 8cm which contrasts with the paved pathway.

M staircase has two entrances. The entrance from Lee Court is step-free. From East Court the entrance has one step measuring 17cm. 

N staircase has two entrances. The entrance from Lee Court has two separate steps measuring 20cm and 14cm. From East Court there are two separate steps at the entrance measuring 17cm and 10cm. 

O staircase has two entrances. The entrance from Lee Court has three separate steps measuring 14cm, 9cm and 3cm. From East Court there are two separate steps measuring 20cm and 14cm. 

P staircase has two entrances. The entrance from Lee Court has two separate steps measuring 18cm and 16cm. From East Court the entrance has two steps each measuring 9cm. 

Further information about the College's standard accommodation can be found in the Accommodation Guide.

 

Accessible Toilets

Overview

Accessible toilets are located in the following areas:

• Main Building, First Floor
• Lee Hall, Ground Floor
• Lee Library, Lower Ground Floor
• T Block, Ground Floor
• Chancellor's Centre, Ground Floor
• Chancellor's Centre, First Floor
• Chancellor's Centre, Second Floor 

The facilities in each accessible toilet are described below.

Accessible toilet, main building, first floor

Location & Access

This accessible shared toilet is located on the first floor, at the rear of the building, approximately 4m from the lift. There is step-free access to the accessible toilet. 

Door: The contrast between the external door and wall is good. The door opens outwards (pull) and is light. The door is locked by a locking handle. The door has an opening width of 86cm. The contrast between the internal door and wall is good. The horizontal grab rail on the inside of the door contrasts with the internal door.

The height of the light pull cord is 112cm from floor level.

Visibility: Lighting levels are good. The contrast between the walls and floor is good.

Dimensions: The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 140cm x 234cm. The toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm. 

Toilet: The toilet has a cistern. The toilet seat is 47cm high. The height of the toilet roll holder is 132cm and can be reached from seated on the toilet. The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good. The soap dispenser is 88cm high and can be reached from seated on the toilet. The height of the paper towel dispenser is 110cm and cannot be reached from seated on the toilet. The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is good. A hand dryer is provided at a height of 112cm. 

Transfer: As you face the toilet, the transfer space is on the right. The lateral transfer space is 72cm. There is a lever flush on the transfer side.

Grab rails: There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side. As you face the toilet, there is a wall-mounted grab rail and a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side. There is a horizontal, wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space. 

Wash basin: The height of the wash basin is 69cm. The wash basin and lever mixer taps can be reached from seated on the toilet. 

Grab rails: There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.

Hearing and visual impairments: The toilet does not have a visual fire alarm system. There is an emergency pull cord alarm which connects to the Porters' Lodge. 

Additional features: There are female sanitary bin (with lid), waste pedal bin, and a lowered mirror. 

Baby changing facilities: There is a flip down baby change table in this toilet at a height of 83cm. 

Accessible toilet, Lee Hall

Location & Access

A shared accessible toilet is located to the right of entrance foyer, approximately 8m from the main entrance. There is step-free access to the accessible toilet. A key is not required. The contrast between the external door and wall is good.

Door: The door opens outwards (manually) and is light. The door has a horizontal grab rail on the inside and is locked by a lever twist. The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm. The contrast between the internal door and wall is good. The door has an opening width of 80cm.

Dimensions: The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 143cm x 195cm.

Visibility: The height of the light switch is 89cm from floor level. Lighting levels are moderate to good. The contrast between the walls and floor is good.

Toilet: The toilet has a backrest. The height of the toilet seat is 50cm. The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm which can be reached from seated on the toilet. There is a good contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall. 

Transfer: As you face the toilet, the transfer space is on the left. The lateral transfer space is 80cm. The toilet has a lever flush. 

Grab rails: There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail and a dropdown rail on the transfer side which contrasts well with the wall. A horizontal wall-mounted grab rail is fitted on the right side of the toilet. The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails and wall is good.

Wash basin: The wash basin and lever mixer taps can be reached from seated on the toilet. The height of the wash basin is 74cm. The soap dispenser is 100cm high and can be reached from seated on the toilet.

Grab rail: There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left-hand side of the wash basin. The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail and wall is good.

Hearing and visual impairments: The toilet does not have a visual fire alarm system. There is an emergency pull cord alarm which connects to the Porters' Lodge. 

Additional features: Female sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units are provided. The mirror is not at a lower level. The height of the hand dryer is 105cm. 

Accessible toilet, Lee Library, Lower Ground Floor

Location & Access

A shared accessible toilet is located in the basement of the Lee Library which can be accessed via the stairs or lift. The accessible toilet is opposite to and approximately 7m from the lift.  There is step-free access to the accessible toilet. The basement has sensor lighting which turns on as you open the basement door.

Door: A key is not required to access the toilet. The door has an opening width of 75cm. The door is heavy, opens inwards and is locked by a lever twist. The contrast between the internal door and wall is good. The horizontal grab rail on the inside of the door contrasts well with the colour of the door. 

Dimensions: The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 240 x 148cm.

Visibility: The pull cord for the light is 85cm from floor level. The lighting level is good. The contrast between the walls and floor is good.

Toilet: The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm. The toilet has a cistern. The lever flush is not on the transfer side. The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm and it can be reached from seated on the toilet. The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.

Transfer: As you face the toilet, the transfer space is on the left. The lateral transfer space is 73cm.  

Grab rails: There is a vertical pull down rail on the transfer side. The contrast between the dropdown rail and wall is good. There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the right-hand side of the toilet. The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail and wall is good. 

Wash basin: The wash basin is fitted at a height of 75cm and can be reached from seated on the toilet. The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet. The height of the towel dispenser is 107cm and cannot be reached from seated on the toilet. The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is good. The height of the hand dryer is 107cm. The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is fair.

Grab rails: There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left-hand side of the wash basin. The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail and wall is good. The wash basin tap type is lever mixer. There is a wall fixed soap dispenser fitted at a height of 109cm.

Hearing and visual impairments: There is an emergency pull cord, but the toilet does not have visual fire alarm. 

Additional features: Female sanitary and clinical waste disposal units are provided, as well as a general waste bin with lid. There is a coat hook 128cm from the floor, a mirror, and a small shelf at a height of 91cm. 

Accessible toilet, ground floor, T Block (left transfer) 

Location & Access

A shared accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, at the bottom of the staircase, approximately 13m from the main entrance. There is step-free access to the accessible toilet. A key is not required to access the toilet.

Dimensions: The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 201cm.

Door: There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door. The contrast between the external door and wall is good. The door opens outwards and is light. The door is locked by a twist lock. The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm. The contrast between the internal door and wall is good. The door has a horizontal grab rail which contrasts with the internal door.

Visibility: The height of the light switch is 141cm from floor level. There is a good lighting level and the contrast between the walls and floor is fair. 

Toilet: The toilet has a cistern and lid attached to the toilet seat. The height of the toilet seat is 45cm. The toilet seat colour contrast is poor. The height of the toilet roll holder is 89cm and can be reached from seated on the toilet. The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.

Transfer: As you face the toilet pan there is a lateral transfer space measuring 73cm on the left. The spatula type lever flush it is not on the transfer side.

Grab rails: There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side. The contrast between the dropdown rail and wall is poor. There is a wall-mounted grab rail on both sides of the toilet. There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side and a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space. 

Wash basin: The height of the wash basin is 79cm. The wash basin and taps can be reached from seated on the toilet. The wash basin tap type is lever mixer. The height of the soap dispenser is 98cm which cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.

Grab rail: There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left-hand side of the wash basin. 

Hearing and visual impairments: The toilet does not have a visual fire alarm system. There is an emergency pull cord alarm which connects to the Porters' Lodge. 

Additional features: There are female sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units. A mirror is provided but not at a lower level. There is no shelf or coat hook.

Accessible toilet, ground floor, Chancellor's Centre (W Block) 

Location & Access

This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, to the right of the building, approximately 13m from the main entrance. There is step-free access to the accessible toilet. A key is not required to access the toilet.

Door: The door opens outwards with a handle which is 105cm high, is light and has a contrasting horizontal grab rail. The door is locked by a twist lock and has an opening width of 87cm.

Dimensions: The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 195cm.

Visibility: The height of the light switch is 114cm from floor level. Lighting levels are moderate to good. The contrast between the external door and wall is good.  The contrast between the internal door and wall and between the walls and floor is good. The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.

Alarms: There is an emergency pull cord alarm beside the toilet. 

Hearing and visual impairments: The toilet does not have a visual fire alarm system.

Toilet: The height of the toilet seat is 45cm. There is a spatula type lever flush on the transfer side. The toilet roll holder is fitted 96cm high. 

Transfer: As you face the toilet, the transfer space is on the left. The lateral transfer space is 80cm.

Grab rails: There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side. There are wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the toilet, a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side and a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the right side of the toilet. 

Wash basin: The height of the wash basin is 74cm which can be reached from seated on the toilet. The wash basin tap type is lever mixer. The height of the soap dispenser is 87cm. The soap dispenser is 83cm high. The height of the towel dispenser is 77cm. The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is good.

Grab rail: There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail to the left of the wash basin. 

Additional features: There are female sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units. The mirror is fitted at a lower level.

Accessible toilet & wet room, 1st floor, Chancellor's Centre (W Block)

Location & Access

This accessible toilet is located on the first floor, to the right of the building, approximately 7m from the lift. There is step-free access to the accessible toilet. A key is not required. 

Door: The door opens outwards and is heavy but has a horizontal grab rail. The door is locked by a twist lock. The width of the toilet door opening is 90cm.

Dimensions: The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 235cm x 140cm.

Visibility: The height of the light pull cord is 112cm from floor level. Lighting levels are moderate to good. There is a good contrast between the external door and wall, between the horizontal grab rail and internal door and between internal walls and floor. 

Alarms: There is an emergency pull cord alarm beside the toilet on the transfer side. There is no flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.

Toilet: The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm. The toilet roll holder is 106cm high and can be reached from seated on the toilet. The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.

Transfer: As you face the toilet, the transfer space is on the left. The lateral transfer space is 94cm. There is a spatula type lever flush on the transfer side.

Grab rails: There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side. As you face the toilet a wall-mounted grab rail is on the right. There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side and a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space. 

Wash basin: The height of the wash basin is 74cm. The wash basin and lever mixer tap can be reached from seated on the toilet. There is a wall fixed soap dispenser at a height of 84cm. The height of the towel dispenser is 140cm. The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is good. 

Grab rails: There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left-hand side of the wash basin and a horizontal grab rail to the right-hand of the wash basin. 

Shower dimensions: The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.

Shower head: The shower has a detachable shower head. 

Shower seat: There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower at a height of 45cm.  The seat is not height adjustable.

Grab Rails: There is a vertical dropdown rail on the left-hand side of the shower seat.

Alarms: There is an emergency alarm for the shower.

Hearing and visual impairments: The toilet does not have a visual fire alarm system.

Additional features: Disposal facilities, including female sanitary and a general waste pedal bin (without a lid) are available. The mirror is fitted at a lower level. 

 

Ambulant toilets

Overview

Ambulant toilets are located in the following areas:

Female Toilets with an Ambulant Cubicle

• Main Building, Ground Floor (Porters' Lodge)
• Main Building, Ground Floor (Bredon House) 

Male Toilets with an Ambulant Cubicle

• Main Building, Ground Floor (Porters' Lodge)
• Main Building, Ground Floor (Bredon House) 

The facilities in each ambulant toilet are described below.

Main Building, Ground Floor (Female)

Location & Access

The ambulant toilet is located on the ground floor, opposite the Porters’ Lodge and approximately 6m from the main entrance. There is step-free access to the toilets. The colour contrast between the external toilet door and wall is good and there is pictorial and written text signage on the outer door.

The outer door opens inwards (push) and is light. There is a handle on the outer door to pull open to exit the toilets.

Cubicle door: There is a good contrast between the colour of the cubicle door and wall. The door opens outwards (pull) and is light. 

Toilet: The height of the toilet seat is 47cm. The toilet roll holder is 97cm high and can be reached from seated on the toilet. The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good. 

Grab rails: Contrasting horizontal wall mounted rails are fitted on both sides of the toilet. 

Hearing and visual impairments: There is an emergency alarm, linked to the Porters' Lodge. The toilet does not have a visual fire alarm system.

Wash basin: The height of the wash basin is 80cm. A sensor tap and soap dispenser are incorporated into the wash basin unit. Two hand dryers are fitted at a height of 90cm and there is also a paper towel dispenser which is 145cm high.

Visibility: Sensor lighting provides a good light level.

Main Building, Ground Floor (Male)

Location & Access

The ambulant toilet is located on the ground floor, on the left-hand side of the building, approximately 6m from the main entrance. There is step-free access to the toilets. The colour contrast between the external toilet door and wall is good and there is pictorial and written text signage on the outer door. The outer door opens inwards (push) and is light. There is a handle on the outer door to pull open to exit the toilets.

Cubicle door: There is a good contrast between the colour of the cubicle door and wall. The door opens inwards (push) and is light.

Toilet: The height of the toilet seat is 55cm.

Grab rails: Contrasting horizontal wall mounted rails are fitted on both sides of the toilet. 

Hearing and visual impairments: There is an emergency alarm which is linked to the Porters’ Lodge. The toilet does not have a visual fire alarm system.

Wash basin: The height of the wash basin is 80cm. A sensor tap and soap dispenser are incorporated into the wash basin unit.

Visibility: The toilets have good sensor lighting. 

Bredon House, Ground Floor (Female)

Location & Access

An ambulant cubicle is located within the female toilets to the rear of the ground floor, opposite the Karen Spärck Jones Room. The outer door to the toilets opens manually (push) to open, does not have a handle and is fairly light. The colour contrast between the external toilet door and wall is good and there is pictorial and written text signage on the outer door. There is step-free access into the toilets.

Cubicle door: There is a good contrast between the colour of the cubicle door and wall. The door opens outwards (pull) and is light.

Toilet: The height of toilet seat is 46cm. 

Grab rails: Horizontal wall mounted rails are fitted on both sides of the toilet. 

Wash basin: The height of the wash basin is 80cm. A sensor tap and soap dispenser are incorporated into the wash basin unit. Two hand dryers are fitted at a height of 90cm and there is also a paper towel dispenser which is 145cm high.

Visibility: The toilets have good sensor lighting. 

Bredon House, Ground Floor (Male)

Location & Access

An ambulant cubicle is located within the male toilets to the rear of the ground floor, opposite the Karen Spärck Jones Room. There is step-free access into the toilet. The colour contrast between the external toilet door and wall is good and there is pictorial and written text signage on the outer door. The door to the toilets opens manually (push to open) and is fairly light.

Cubicle door: There is a good contrast between the colour of the cubicle door and wall. The door opens inwards (push) and is light.

Toilet: The height of the toilet is 55cm. 

Grab rails: There is a horizontal wall mounted rail fitted on the left-hand side of the toilet. 

Wash basin: The height of the wash basin is 80cm. A sensor tap and soap dispenser are incorporated into the wash basin unit. A hand dryer is fitted at a height of 90cm and there is also a paper towel dispenser which is 132cm high.

Visibility: Lighting levels are good.

 

Sport at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½

College Gym

Location

The Gym is located to the West of the College near to Western Field. The Gym is free for all ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ students to use (subject to an induction process) and is open seven days a week, from 06.30 – midnight, with designated women’s hours. See the College Gym webpage for further information.

Access

There is a slope with a very easy incline. There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm. The entrance door is clearly signed and contrasts visually with the immediate surroundings. A key card is required for access which is fitted at a height of 95cm. The main door open towards you (pull). The Gym has double doors; one door is usually locked but could be opened by the Porters on request. The width of the single door opening is 73cm. The doors are heavy.

The Gym is divided into two areas: a weights room and a separate training room cardio area. Both areas are monitored by CCTV surveillance cameras. 

The Gym is an unstaffed building, but the Duty Porter can be contacted for assistance at any time by phone. 

Gym Equipment: Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes free weights, cable resistance machines and upper body machines where fixed seats can be removed. There is level access to all of the equipment, although manoeuvring space between equipment is restricted.

Music: Background music is sometimes played. 

Flooring: There is a wooden floor in the gym.

 

Cardio Area

Access: There is a permanent, steep slope to the right of the Gym which leads to the cardio machines. The width of the slope is 94cm. There is not a level landing at the top of the slope.

Hearing and visual impairments: The Gym is not equipped with a visual fire alarm system or an emergency alarm.

Nearest accessible toilet: This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor of the Chancellor's Centre. See 'accessible toilets' for more detailed information about these facilities.

Multi-purpose tennis and basketball court

Step-free paving leads to the multi-purpose tennis and basketball court, located on the right-hand side of the Betty Wu Lee Garden.

The Court is locked when not in use (collect the key from the Porters' Lodge). A padlock is fitted at a height of 113cm and the gate has an opening width of 110cm.

The tennis/basketball court is open from 10am-10pm in the summer months, with shorter opening times during the winter.

Boathouse (Cutter Ferry Lane, Cambridge, CB4 1JR)

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ shares a with Corpus, Girton, and Sidney Sussex colleges. The Boathouse itself has wide bay doors and step free access to reach the rowing boats held by the College.

Disability Sport

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is approximately 2.5 miles from the Cambridge University Sports Centre and Gym which is located at Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS.

The University offers a programme of activities through the .

 

Laundry facilities

Overview

Student laundry facilities are located near to the back gate at the end of the bicycle racks. They are not accessible to wheelchair users. The College could offer assistance with laundry for students with mobility or other challenges. Please contact the Domestic Bursar in the first instance.

Laundry 1

Access & Entrance

There is 1 step at a height of 10cm which is not clearly marked. The entrance door is fitted with an electronic security access system with a card reader at a height of 142cm.

The entrance door opens towards you (pull). The door is single width with an opening of 78cm and heavy. The door contrasts visually with the immediate surroundings. To exit the laundry a touch free pad is fitted beside the door at a height of 127cm.

Inside the Laundry: Space is limited but there is step-free access throughout the Laundry. The flooring is vinyl and there is good colour contrast between the walls and floor. Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Facilities: Laundry 1 is equipped with 4 washing machines and 4 tumble dryers. The heights of the washing machine controls range from 60cm - 165cm. Tumble dryer handles are 167cm high. There is a bench in the laundry at a height of 49cm.

Laundry 2

Access & Entrance

There is 1 step at a height of 14cm which is not clearly marked. The entrance door is fitted with an electronic security access system with a card reader at a height of 146cm.

The entrance door opens towards you (pull) and is heavy. The door is single width, with an opening of 78cm. The entrance door contrasts visually with its immediate surroundings. To exit the laundry a touch free pad is fitted beside the door at a height of 127cm.

Inside the Laundry: There is step-free access throughout the Laundry. The flooring is vinyl and there is good colour contrast between the walls and floor. Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Facilities: There are 4 washing machines and 4 tumble dryers. The heights of the washing machine controls range from 96cm - 105cm. Tumble dryer handles are 167cm high. There is a bench in the laundry at a height of 49cm.

Laundry 3

Access & Entrance

There is 1 step at a height of 23cm which is not clearly marked. The entrance door opens towards you (pull) and is heavy. The door handle is 150cm high. The door is single width, with an opening of 94cm. The entrance door contrasts visually with its immediate surroundings. To exit the laundry a touch free pad is fitted beside the door at a height of 127cm. To exit the laundry a touch free pad is fitted beside the door at a height of 124cm.

Inside the Laundry: There is step-free access throughout the Laundry. The flooring is vinyl and there is good colour contrast between the walls and floor. Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Facilities: There are 2 washing machines and 2 tumble dryers. The heights of the washing machine controls range from 96cm - 105cm. Tumble dryer handles are 167cm high. 

Hearing and visual impairments : None of the laundries are equipped with a hearing loop. There are no audio announcements from the machines. The laundries do not have a visual evacuation alarm system.