Osney One Building

Osney One - (1 of 1)
  • Step free access
  • Manual entrance doors - revolving door and swing doors
  • All internal doors are manual
  • Staffed reception during building opening hours
  • Hearing loop on reception desk
  • Lift access to all floors
  • Accessible toilets on ground and first floors
  • No hearing support systems in meeting and training rooms
  • 2 accessible parking bays
  • Large car park for permit holders

This table contains summary information about the building

On-site designated parking for Blue Badge holders Yes - 2 spaces
Public designated parking for Blue Badge holders within 200m No
Other nearby parking Yes - large car park for permit holders
Main entrance Step free. Manual revolving and swing doors
Alternative entrance No
Wheelchair accessible toilets Yes - ground floor and first floor
Lift Yes - all floors
Hearing support systems Yes - reception desk only
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  • There are 2 designated accessible parking bays. 
  • They are located near the main entrance. 
  • The bays have faded wheelchair markings.
  • There are diamond shaped planting beds at the top of both parking bays. These are in poor condition so extra care may be required.
  • There is a dropped kerb by the parking bays that leads to a step-free path to the entrance.

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  • The pedestrian route has a dropped kerb and a step-free path to the entrance.
  • There is also a dropped kerb from the car park to a step-free path to the entrance.
  • The path surface is made of bricks.
  • The entrance has a central revolving door and two standard doors on either side.
  • All doors are manually operated.
  • The revolving door is unlocked during building opening hours.
  • The standard doors are always locked. The doors have a clear width of 87cm.
  • A card reader and intercom are located to the right of the standard doors, at a height of 1.5m.
  • The card reader and intercom are in a corner and access is partly blocked by a bin.
  • Visitors can enter through the revolving door or use the intercom to request access through the standard doors.

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  • The reception desk is straight ahead after you enter.
  • The reception area has plenty of space to move around.
  • Staff are usually at the desk during office hours; check opening times with the department.
  • The desk is 95 cm high.
  • There is a clear plastic screen on the desk, which may reflect light.
  • There is an induction loop on the reception desk. 
  • Everyone must sign in at the small table opposite the reception desk.

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There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor, and on the first floor. 

Ground floor - toilet and shower room

  • The accessible toilet and shower room is opposite the standard male and female toilets. 
  • The door has a clear width of 85cm and is an outward opening door
  • The door is locked with a lever lock.
  • The door has a pull bar on the inside.
  • The room dimensions are 2.7m long by 2.2m wide.
  • The lights switch on automatically .
  • The toilet seat height is 48 cm 
  • There is a back rest, but the toilet lid blocks access to this.
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side of the toilet.
  • Transfer space is to the right of the toilet.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side of toilet.
  • There are wall mounted grab rails.
  • There are vertical grab rails either side of the sink.
  • There is good contrast between the walls and the handrails and other fixtures.
  • There are clothes hooks at 1.6m high
  • There is a mirror above the sink.
  • There is a pull cord alarm next to the toilet. The reset button is on the opposite wall. 
  • There is an open waste bin. 
  • The shower has:
    • A drop down seat
    • Drop down rails either side of the seat
    • Controls at a wheelchair accessible height
    • A shower head that can be lowered to a wheelchair accessible height, or raised to a standing height

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First floor - accessible toilet

  • The accessible toilet is opposite the standard male and female toilets. 
  • The door has a clear width of 80cm and is an outward opening door.
  • The door is locked with a small lever lock.
  • The door has pull bar on the inside.
  • The toilet dimensions are 2.2m long by 1.5m wide.
  • The lights switch on automatically.
  • The toilet seat height is 48cm high.
  • There is a back rest, but the toilet lid blocks access to this.
  • There s a lever flush on the wall side of the toilet.
  • Transfer space is to the left of the toilet.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side of toilet.
  • There are wall mounted grab rails.
  • There are vertical grab rails either side of the sink.
  • There is good contrast between the walls and the handrails and other fixtures.
  • There are clothes hooks at 1.7m high. 
  • There is a mirror above the sink.
  • There is a pull cord alarm next to the toilet. The reset button is on the opposite wall. 
  • There is a sensor operated sanitary bin.

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On the ground floor the lift is next to the reception area, opposite the main stairs. The lift goes to all floors. 

  • The call buttons are 1.1m high. 
  • The lift dimensions are 1.1m wide by 1.4m deep. 
  • Doors have a clear width of 80cm.
  • Control buttons are in the range 1.1m to 1.2m high. 
  • Control buttons are non-tactile. 
  • There are handrails both sides. 
  • There is no audio or visual information.
  • There is good lighting. 
  • The floor surface is plain and non-reflective.
  • Walls have a non reflective surface
  • There is no mirror on the back wall. 

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On the ground floor the stairs are next to the reception area, opposite the lift. The stairs go to all floors. 

  • There are visually contrasting markings on the step edges.
  • There are handrails both sides, including around landings.

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  • There are no powered doors in the building. 
  • The main entrance has a central revolving door, and 2 standard doors either side both with a clear width of 87cm. 
  • All internal doors have a clear width of at least 75cm. Most have a clear width of at least 80cm. 
  • The ground floor corridor doors are held open. 
  • The upper floor corridors do not have held open doors.
  • Vision panels are in the upper half of doors.
  • Some meeting rooms doors do not have vision panels. 

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  • There are training and meeting rooms on all floors of the building. 
  • The Board Room is on the first floor.  
  • The upper floors can be accessed by stairs or lift. 
  • Doors to training and meeting rooms all have a clear width of at least 75cm. 
  • There is a variety of rooms available:
    • Small meeting rooms - tables and chairs which can be rearranged
    • Large Board Room - large central table with chairs around it
    • Small training rooms - tables and chairs which can be rearranged
    • Large training rooms - either with rows of desks with PCs, or flexible furniture which can be rearranged
  • The photos show some examples of the training and meeting rooms.

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  • There is a small common room on the ground floor next to reception. 
  • The manual door has a clear width of 75cm. 
  • This is a small room with limited space to move around. 
  • There is a small table and some chairs. 
  • There are also armchairs and 2 sofas. 

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  • The café is located on the first floor and can be accessed by either a lift or stairs.
  • The entrance door is manual, with a clear width of 86 cm. The doorway is recessed, and the handle is positioned in the corner, which may make it difficult for some people to reach.
  • The counter and payment point are 90 cm high.
  • Some items are stored in a self-service fridge that is over 1 meter high.
  • Seating is arranged in rows of tables and chairs. The tables are 74 cm high, with 65 cm high clearance underneath. The chairs have backrests but do not have armrests.
  • Additionally, there are a few lower tables, as well as chairs that have both backrests and armrests.

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  • Access to the outdoor seating area is via a corridor next to the lift on the ground floor.
  • The door to the corridor has a clear width of 85 cm. The door leading to the outdoor area has a clear width of 75 cm.
  • There is a step down to the outdoor area at the doorway, which is 15 cm high.
  • The outdoor surface is firm, level, and made of bricks.
  • There is a pond in the area. Please note that there is no edge protection around the pond.
  • Several wooden picnic-style tables with built-in seating are available.
  • Steps lead down to a lower area. These steps are wide and do not have contrasting edge markings or handrails.

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  • There is a loop on the reception desk.
  • There are no other hearing support systems in the building. 
  • Please contact the department in advance if you require a hearing support system for a meeting or training session. 
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Contact details


Osney One Building
Osney Mead
Oxford
OX2 0EW

osneyservices@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
01865 277600
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/disabled-readers/aracu
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