Kellogg College

There is disabled parking located at the front of the college, simply pull into the forecourt area in front of the large house and adjacent to the a stone ramp is a marked out area  including plenty of space to access your vehicle.

There is additional parking to the accessible accommodation, located off Bradmore Road, where there is also a forecourt adjacent to the house with plenty of space to park and access your vehicle.

• Oxford Blue Badge parking map (PDF)

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The main entrance to Kellogg is located between the two large houses, there is a link building and the entrance is located about halfway.  Simply follow the pathway(s) and look out for a large blue door under a small awning.

To get here from the accessible car parking space there is a pathway leading to the main entrance (between the two larger buildings).

The door is powered and is operated by a push button or an access card out of hours. Just watch out as there is a small metal lip that is quite subtle that some wheelchair users might bump into!

Once you are inside there is level access to most areas of the main college. 

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There is a reception desk just as you enter the main college building on the right hand side.  The counter top is quite high for those who use a wheelchair but the staff are very friendly and there is a lowered section just around the corner should you need to sign in or require a writing surface.

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Accessible toilets

There are 2 accessible toilets located on the main site. In addition there are 2 accessible toilets in The College Hub - see page 2 for further information about The Hub.

There is one in the Geoffrey Thomas Building. If heading from reception turn right and look to your right, you will see the platform lift, once out of the lift, turn right down the corridor, the toilet is located immediately on the right-hand side.

The second accessible toilet is located adjacent the college offices. Whilst it is further away from reception, if you are in hurry it might be quicker to use this as the lift isn’t involved! Simply turn left and go up the ramped corridor ahead of you. Follow the corridor round, you will come across a small seating area as you are about to enter the college offices, the toilet in located on the left-hand side. This toilet also has baby changing facilities.

There is, of course, an additional private accessible toilet in the accessible accommodation.

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The platform lift is located just behind reception en route to the bar and dining spaces. This carries users from the ground floor of the main college building to the ground floor of Geoffrey Thomas Building- which contains the library, the College Lounge, a toilet block and some additional offices.

As it is a platform lift, the user must keep the buttons pressed during travel, the doors are not automated so you will hear a click and simply push them open, they are very light!

There are no other lifts on site but thankfully all the areas you need to access publically are located on the ground floor.

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The site has consists of a mix of buildings and ages and as such has a mix of stairs!

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Where possible the College has provided railings and tactile edgings and contrast nosing to aid those with visual and mobility impairments. 

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The site has consists of a mix of buildings and ages and as such has a mix of stairs!

Below is a selection of images to try and represent the mix.

Where possible the College has provided railings and tactile edgings and contrast nosing to aid those with visual and mobility impairments. 

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The library is located on the ground floor of the Geoffrey Thomas Building and can be reached via the platform lift and also via a ramp (pending prior arrangement).

Simply take the platform lift from the lobby area and pass through a set of doors (not powered) the main library room is located on the left hand side coming off the large stair lobby.

In the main reading room are plenty of desks and open plan work space with a choice of desk or armchairs depending on your preferences.

There are accessible computers located on the desks within the library.  The book shelves are easily accessible as they run along the walls but they are quite high so you may need to ask for assistance.

There is a (powered) height adjustable desk; this has a large monitor which people with a visual impairment may find useful. 

Across the hall way is second reading room with sofas and more bookshelves, these are bit harder to access as the sofas sit in front of them, not to worry though as the librarian will be more than willing help.

The librarian can be contacted via email  samantha.truman@kellogg.ox.ac.uk

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Kellogg College has 2 seminar rooms both within the main college building.

The Mawby Room is located off the main reception area lobby, simply turn left and through the double doors ahead of you.  It is all level access. Once inside there is flexible furniture in the form of tables and chairs and the movable lectern.

There is another large seminar room located next to the College Offices; follow the ramped corridor to the left of the reception lobby until you reach a grand hall way.  The seminar room is located on the left hand side adjacent to the stairs.

All Seminar rooms have moveable furniture, therefore should anyone user have specific needs the room can be set up accordingly.

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This contains:

Dining Hall

College Bar

Mawby Room

This building contains:

Library

College Lounge

Accessible WC

This building contains:

Seminar room

Accessible WC

There is an accessible bedroom located on the lower ground floor of 9 Bradmore Road.

To access the bedroom there is a brick paved area to the left of the house, it is ramped gradually, once at the lower level there is a door on your right hand side.  This is the entrance to the accessible room and facilities.

The accessible ground floor bedroom on the right hand side- the room is large and has plenty of space.  Adjacent to the room is a large accessible toilet and across the hallway is an accessible shower room.

Directly opposite the room is a large kitchen-diner complete with lowered work surfaces and sink and a hob that are lowered too.

All the doors are manual operation but are not too heavy for disabled users.

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There a small kitchenette located in the main building that isn't really suitable for wheelchair users and others across the accommodation blocks.

There is a specially adapted kitchen located adjacent to the accessible bedroom.  In this area is also an open plan and spacious dining, relaxing space complete with sofa.

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There is a standard domestic washing machine located in the social/kitchen area of the accessible accommodation suite. 

The Dining Hall is located in main building and is level access throughout.   There is plenty of space to get between tables although some wheelchair users might find the tables a bit low.  The end sections don’t have a frame underneath and represent the best spot to dine if you cannot fit underneath due to your wheelchair dimensions.

When weather permits the Dining Hall has large doors that open out onto the terrace and the gardens beyond.

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The College Lounge is located up one flight of stairs from the reception lobby in front of the college bar, there is a platform lift to reach the ground floor of the Geoffrey Thomas Building where the room is located.

The room is immediately on your left as you come down the corridor, pass through the door (not powered) and there is a large social space with sofas and bean bags.  There is a large rug that takes up a most of the floor, it’s quite thick so some wheelchair users may find it a bit challenging.

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There are some additional spaces that fall outside of the typical common room or bar construct.

Just outside the College Bar and Dining Hall is a glazed lobby area overlooking the gardens, it has a mix of high bar style and low seating.  It’s level access from there into the College Bar, Dining Hall and onto the gardens.

Throughout the college main building are clusters of chairs for those that require a quiet space or simply a rest.

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The College Hub is an informal space open to all college members and is home to the Common Room and Café. College members are able to access The Hub 24 hours a day. The café is open Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00, and Saturday to Sunday 08:00 – 16.00. Click on the link for further details: The College Hub.

The Hub is a stand-alone building in the grounds of the College. At present getting to The Hub can be tricky for some people as the route involves going over some uneven ground and loose gravel. The College will be constructing a fully accessible route to The Hub in the near future. 

The main entrance is via a powered door - during café opening hours the door can be opened using a push button. Outside café opening hours the door can be opening using a College access card. Please note that there is a small metal lip at the entrance to the building. The Hub is a single storey building and has level access throughout. There is plenty of space in the main common room/cafe area; all furniture is freestanding and can be moved as needed. The cafe counter has leg space underneath for wheelchair users. 

There are two gender neutral fully accessible toilets. 

There is a level outside eating area which can be accessed from the main common room/cafe area; the doors are not powered. There is also a small metal lip at each of the doorways. This area can also be accessed by following the building round from the main entrance.

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The College Bar is located just off the lobby area adjacent to reception, simply turn right and the bar is directly ahead of you.  It is all level access and there is a good mix of low level seating and tables and higher bar stools and tables.

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The gardens straddle the whole site. It is essentially a series of interconnected gardens each associated with one of the former townhouses.  They are mostly laid to lawn but there are paving slabs and a terrace adjacent to the dining room.  Users will find occasional benches too.

To access the gardens directly from the main college there are doors leading off the glass foyer/lobby area in front of the dining hall and college bar- all of which are level access.

The pathways in the garden are a mix of paving slabs in the lawn, informal or lightly laid gravel. Whilst they aren’t technically accessible, if the weather is good and the wheelchair user is used to lawns and outdoors they are manageable.  Otherwise a wheelchair user should stick to the terrace and use the roads to navigate to the student housing blocks. 

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There is a hearing loop system in the Mawby function room.

There are no other hearing loops or portable systems.