Contact Details
- Address
- 1 JJ Thomson Avenue,
Cambridge, CB3 0DY - Tel.
- 01223 337 581
- Fax
- 01223 337 596
- whittle-enquiries@eng.cam.ac.uk
- Website
- http://www-diva.eng.cam.ac.uk/turbo/
Access Issues
- Contact
- Juliet Teather
- Tel.
- 01223 337 581
- Fax
- 01223 337 596
- jet63@cam.ac.uk
Location, Services and Transport
West Cambridge Site. See separate entry for West Cambridge Site.
General Information
Research division of the Department of Engineering, focusing on turbo-machinery, mechanical engineering and lasers. The building itself is generally accessible, but a severe disability may be a hindrance in the laboratories.
Smoking
No smoking anywhere in the building.
Medical facilities
First aider in the building, and more on site. Those working with lasers must undergo thorough laser eye tests and inductions.
Emergency procedures
The building is all at ground level, with level fire exits.
Physical Access
Entrances
Level access through wide door, with bell for assistance. Push button exit. Carpeted hallway, and low counter at reception.
Number of floors
All at ground level.
Lifts and stairs
None.
Seminar/teaching rooms
Laboratories are on ground floor, but very crowded with equipment. There would be no room for a wheelchair, and other physical impairments may also be a hindrance. Seminar room on ground floor, with moveable furniture.
Library
Small unstaffed library in a ground level room, all accessible. Ask reception for assistance.
Computer facilities
All members have their own computers.
Toilets
One disabled toilet in the building.
Common rooms
Common room at ground level, with moveable furniture and a small kitchen.
Visual Impairments
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs welcome in the office and common areas, but please discuss in advance if you want to take your dog into a laboratory. Severe visual impairments would hinder your ability to use the laboratory.
Computer facilities
Currently no special hardware or software for visually impaired users. Some could be acquired if necessary.
Large print, Braille and audio
Large print information on prior request.
Signs and wayfinding
Few internal signs, but the building is small and all on ground floor. Wayfinding is not a problem.
Other
- Visually impaired people would find practical work in the laboratories difficult, as they are very crowded and experiments often require sharp eyesight for safety reasons.
Hearing Impairments
Induction loops
No induction loops installed but portable systems are available on request.
Other
- Mostly carpeted and quiet throughout the building.
Planned Access Improvements
None planned. Long term plan is for the institute to move to a new building located on the West Cambridge Site (estimate 2008 earliest).
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