Contact Details
- Address
- Grange Road,
Cambridge CB3 9AN - Tel.
- 01223 339 100
- Fax
- 01223 351 794
- porters@robinson.cam.ac.uk
- Website
- http://www.robinson.cam.ac.uk/
Access Issues
- Contact
- Admissions Tutor
- Tel.
- 01223 339 143
- Fax
- 01223 339 743
- apply@robinson.cam.ac.uk
Location, Services and Transport
Grange Road, a 10–15 minute walk from the city centre via a pedestrian/cycle path. Two minutes to the University Library and five minutes to Sidgwick Site. 20 minutes to Downing Site and New Museums Site.
Traffic
Grange Road is busy, but is traffic-calmed and has a 20 mile an hour speed limit. One pedestrian crossing, but not near University Library. Few dropped kerbs.
Services and shops
City centre is the nearest location for shops.
Parking
Underground car park with two designated disabled bays. Disabled members can have parking permits. Conference guests on arrangement.
Other transport options
Bus stop outside College, on Grange Road.
General Information
390 undergraduates and 130 postgraduates. For men and women. Built in 1981, so much of the College is accessible. The College is very disability-aware, partly on account of its frequent conferences. A disability access audit has taken place. The College policy is generally to use the budget to meet access needs as they arise. Please discuss your requirements well in advance.
Smoking
No smoking in College building, including student rooms.
Medical facilities
Appointments can be made with the College Nurse Monday - Friday between 4-5pm and drop-ins Monday - Thursday between 5-6pm and Friday 3-4pm.
Emergency procedures
Advise Porters' Lodge if you will need help evacuating in an emergency.
Accommodation and Catering
Wheelchair-accessible rooms
One double room fully adapted for wheelchair users, with en suite bathroom and emergency alarm. One other partially adapted room for wheelchair users. Kitchen nearby. One room also adapted for students with visual impairments.
Other rooms
Most rooms in College have 3-5cm threshold at door. Adaptations can often be made according to individual requirements. Most rooms are en suite, although bathrooms generally are not very large.
Live-in assistants and assistance dogs
Adapted double room could possibly be used for live-in assistant, although there is pressure on accommodation so this is would be decided on an individual basis. Assistance dogs welcome, and a compound is available in which to exercise them.
Early induction and vacation stays
Early induction and staying over vacations is almost always possible, at usual room rates. Sometimes there is pressure on accommodation during vacation from conferences.
Catering arrangements
Most meals eaten in cafeteria, accessible via lift. Proximity card system for easy payment. Formal dinners take place in hall. Basic kitchens on all staircases, and near to adapted rooms.
Special diets
Special diets are usually no problem for formal dinners, but discuss with catering staff in advance. Plenty of choice in cafeteria.
Physical Access
College grounds in general
Ramped entrance from Grange Road. Work is underway to improve access from Adams Road and Sylvester Road. Mostly flat brick or paved surfaces around the College site.
College buildings in general
Two large lifts and walkways make most areas of the College accessible. Many rooms have a 3–5cm threshold at door. Some narrow corridors (65–77cm) and some heavy fire doors. Generally very accessible.
Bar
Level access through wide doors. Smooth and spacious, with moveable furniture. Some of the seating is on a raised 'stage' but most is accessible. Disabled toilet nearby, opposite Umney theatre.
Cafeteria
Lower ground floor. Access via lift. Smooth and spacious inside, with moveable furniture. Staff happy to help if necessary.
Chapel
Short ramp to entrance, through wide door. Smooth and spacious inside. Moveable chairs, with no fixed pews. No steps to altar. Disabled toilet outside entrance.
College offices
Level access to most College offices, including Tutorial office. Rather narrow, with 3–5cm threshold.
Common rooms
JCR near bar. Security keypad, which may be changed to proximity card system. Level access to TV room, through two sets of doors.
Computer facilities
Computer rooms are up four flights of stairs, with no lift. All rooms are networked and most areas have wireless internet access.
Dining hall
Lower ground floor, near cafeteria. Access via lift. Smooth and spacious inside, with moveable furniture.
Fellows' areas
Level access to SCR. All Fellows' areas fully accessible, including Fellows' rooms.
Gardens
Access currently via lift near Umney theatre, or via back entrance. Mostly level, and paths virtually everywhere.
Laundry
Downstairs, with no easy access. Other laundry arrangements may be possible if there is a problem.
Library
Level access to ground floor, via proximity card. Recently converted single passenger lift (small) to other floors. Staff will help where necessary.
Porters' Lodge and post room
Level access to Porters' Lodge. Post kept inside lodge.
Sport facilities
No gym. Shared sports fields with Queens' College.
Toilets
Disabled toilets near chapel, near bar, inside auditorium foyer and at bottom of seating, and in basement of seminar rooms.
Other
- Music room on first floor, accessed via lift.
- Level access to auditorium from Front Court. Tiered seating, with wheelchair spaces at front. Disabled toilet.
- Seminar rooms in basement, access via lift. Disabled toilet.
- Two teaching rooms are accessible via lift and walkways. Other teaching rooms are up four flights of stairs, but suitable arrangements will be made.
- Level access to Umney theatre and lounge. Disabled toilet opposite entrance.
Visual Impairments
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs welcome. Exercise compound available.
Computer facilities
Special hardware or software for visually impaired users could be acquired if necessary.
Large print, Braille and audio
Fire instructions and other information available in Braille and large print. Large print letters and information on request.
Library and magnification equipment
No special facilities for text enlargement.
Signs and wayfinding
Very good signposting permanently in place around College. Wayfinding is no problem.
Other
- Generally lighting is very good, particularly in chapel.
- Lift has audio information and touch-buttons.
Hearing Impairments
Induction loops
Induction loops in hall, chapel and main auditorium. Portable induction loop available in Porters' Lodge.
Alarms
Two or three visual and sensory alarms available.
Other
- College is generally quiet, and most rooms softly furnished.
- Good acoustics in auditoria.
Specific Learning Difficulties and Mental Health Issues
Arrangements for students with Specific Learning Difficulties are on an individual basis, in conjunction with the Disability Resource Centre. Discuss your needs with your tutor.
The information on this page is the responsibility of Robinson College. The DRC updates information as it is received from the college. This page was last updated on 3rd May 2017. To ensure the information contained here is current, please check with Robinson College.
