Accessibility Updates
This page contains important updates that may affect accessibility at the University of Warwick. Note, some items will expire after works are completed.
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Reduction in the number of accessible parking bays at the rear of the Humanities building from four to two.
From 28 October 2024: due to reduced building occupancy and planned demolition of the Humanities building, as well as increased service demands in the area, we will be reducing the number of accessible parking bays at the rear of the Humanities building from four to two and increasing the number of service bays. Frequent monitoring has shown that these bays are not being used, largely due to the reduced occupancy levels of the building. The two remaining accessible bays will be retained until the remaining building occupants are relocated. Alternative accessible bays can be found at the rear of Senate House.
Temporary closure of accessible bays on Library Road adjacent to Engineering
Temporary closure dates: 16th to 17th October 2024
Patient Hoist fault: Changing Places Toilet - Sports and Wellness Hub (upper ground floor)
The patient ceiling hoist is out of order due to a mechanical fault for an estimated period of 2 weeks from 12 July 2024.
An alternative facility can be found on the lower ground floor of the Sports and Wellness Hub: Changing Places Toilets on Campus
Ramphal Building lift out of service - update
Remedial works on Ramphal lift are planned in for the 6th of March 2024. The lift will remain out of service until these works are complete.
Ramphal Lift - Out of Service - 16 February 2024
16/02/2024 - Ramphal Lift is currently out of service. Updates to follow on remedial works
Faculty of Arts Building Lifts and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans
Update on the lifts in the Faculty of Arts Building and information about the Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan process.
Change of an Accessible bay at Radcliffe Conference Centre
We are making some minor temporary changes to the location of accessible parking within Radcliffe Car Park from the 25/01/2023 for the next few months. This is to prevent electric vehicle (EV) owners from occupying accessible bays to charge their electric vehicles without a blue badge. We are in the process of reviewing electric vehicle charging across campus including the quantity and location in this car park but this temporary measure has come from feedback of blue badge holders and EV owners. Temporary signage will be added to state that the accessible bay next to the charger is for EV vehicles including those with a blue badge.
During this temporary period, the other accessible bays will be unaffected. A reminder that blue badge holders can continue to park in this space if they have an EV vehicle and can park in any vehicle space with a blue badge. Should blue badge holders be unable to park in a dedicated bay and have had to position their vehicle in a way that occupies more than one space, please let Radcliffe reception know.
We are excited about the improvements to the overall provision of EV charging and accessible parking provision across campus. This accessible parking bay will be restored as part of this review.
Map of blue badge spaces on campus
A map of blue badge bays on campus has been added onto our accessibility parking page to indicate where blue badge spaces can be located. This is on Google Maps software. So Blue badge holders can now locate where the nearest accessible space is to their building location.
Bus Interchange and The Oculus Building - External Wireless upgrade
The UOW frame work contractor Sudlows will be upgrading the external Wi-Fi around the Bus interchange and the Oculus building using high level access equipment. To reach the high level access points the access equipment will need to be positioned on the path way and barriered. No facilities will be affected however wireless network service will be affected in a localised area while the unit is being replaced. The works will take place on the 31st January 2023.
Changing Places Toilets at Warwick
Happy Changing Places Awareness Day!
We are very proud to have 6 Changing Places Facilities across our campuses at the University of Warwick, including one opening soon in Warwick Arts Centre and one under construction in the New Faculty of Arts Building. Find out more about all of our Changing Places, including 360-degree photos, here.