Mansfield Road

There are two accessible parking spaces available just off Mansfield Road. Follow the signs for Pharmacology and the Chemistry Extension; you'll see the spaces on the right.  From these spaces there is level access to the entrance. Please note that you will have to come around from the back of the building to reach the main entrance. It is advisable to contact the department before using the parking spaces.

Alternatively, there is public accessible parking available on nearby Jowett Walk – please see parking map for details.

• Oxford Blue Badge parking map (PDF)

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• Secure entrance with powered door. The door has a clear width of at least 80cm.
• The card reader and intercom are in a corner to the right of the doors which open towards you.
• The card reader is 95cm high. The intercom is 120cm high. 
• There is no reception in this building - the intercom links to the Building Services office.
• Once inside there is a small entrance lobby with secure powered sliding doors ahead of you. 
• The card reader is in a corner and is 113cm high.
• All doors are glass and have visually contrasting marking. 

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• There is no reception in the building. 
• The main reception for Biology is in the nearby South Parks Road building.
• The intercom outside the Mansfield Road entrance will connect you to the Building Services office who will be able to help.

Accessible toilets

There is an accessible WC on the ground and first floors of the building. They are both located next to the standard WCs. Signs on doors have raised text and symbols and Braille.

Standard toilets

There are male and female bathrooms on the ground and first floors of the building. Signs on doors have raised text, symbols and Braille.

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There are three staircases connecting the ground and first floors. These are wide, have high contrast strips on the stair edgings, and have continuous handrails both sides.

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The entrance doors are powered as is the lift door.

Door throughout the corridors are generally kept open enabling easy movement around the building.

All doors have vision panels with the exception of WCs and some offices. The doors require minimal force to open and have high contrast door handles and push plates. 

The laboratory areas are secure, requiring card access to gain entry. The proximity card readers are at an accessible height for wheelchair users.

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The seminar room is on the ground floor and has manually operated doors at either end. Seating is freestanding and can be moved as needed to accommodate visitors with disabilities. There is plenty of space enabling good movement around the room.

There is an infrared hearing support system in place. You will need to request a receiver to use this system - the department will be able to help with this.

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There is a kitchen and small break out space on the ground floor near the reception. There are doors at either end of the room that are held open. The sink has a cut out to enable wheelchairs to use it. There is also a hot water dispenser here – as this is set back, and relatively high up, it may be inaccessible for many wheelchair users.

Most wheelchair users the tables have suitable kneehole space. The chairs are freestanding and do not have arm rests. 

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There are three large open plan office spaces on the first floor all of which are graduate work space. There is lift access to the first floor, as well as three separate staircases spaced throughout the building.

There are computers available for use. There are standard desks available for use. If you will be using this space and require a height-adjustable desk please contact the department directly to discuss this.

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