Accessibility guide for James Parsons Building

Circulation

The building is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.

Accessible Toilets - Central Wing Ground floor

  • The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 23m from the main entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the right of the refectory on entering, between the rear entrance doors.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • Unisex toilet.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

Accessible Toilets - Central Wing 1st Floor

  • Hoist.
  • The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the lift.
  • This accessible toilet is located on the first floor in the Central Wing, to the right on entering the male toilets area.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • This is by lift.
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

Accessible Toilets - Social Zone corridor

  • The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 24m (26yd 9in) from the Social Zone main entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located in the corridor just beyond the cafe counter.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

Accessible Toilets - South Wing

  • The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is pictorial and Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the lift.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the right on exiting the lift.
  • There is a similar accessible toilet on the third floor.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • This is by lift.
  • The door is light.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

Hearing loss and hearing loops

Every Teaching room - IR system.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located to the right on entering the venue.
  • There are no separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is 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 lift does have a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.

Car park

  • The car park is located at the front of the building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • There are four blue badges parking bays within the car park.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 32m (34yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • There are two Blue Badge parking spaces next to the central wing and two outside the south wing.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.

Please check LJMU AccessAble for further information.