Wheelchair accessible entrances and toilet facilities are indicated in the University maps and are also quite well signposted. A campus map and details of the campus and buildings, including sports facilities, are set out in Appendices IV and V. A tactile map, prepared by the RNIB, is available for registered students and visitors who need it. There are a number of car parks around the periphery of the campus and a small amount of very restricted parking at the administrative centre. Parking is readily arranged for disabled visitors and students who are orange badge holders. At present there is no charge for this.
Many car parks are accessible without permits on payment of a daily fee.
There are a variety of wheelchair accessible shops, banking, eating and hairdressing facilities on campus, including ones based at the centrally located Students Union and at the Precinct Centre. The University endeavours wherever possible to accommodate the needs of disabled students. Prospective students must assure themselves, before accepting a place at the University, that their special requirements can be met. 2.17 Prospective students must also make sure, prior to admission, that they have sufficient financial resources to fund their special needs. The session 1995-96 was the first year that comprehensive statistics were collected on the numbers of disabled students at the University.