Disability Resource Centre (DRC)

Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR)

Contact Details

Address

Wellcome Trust/MCR Building, Box 139,
Addenbrooke's Hospital,
Hills Road,
Cambridge, CB2 2XY

Tel.

01223 762 322

Fax

01223 762 323

Web

www.cimr.cam.ac.uk

Access Issues

Contact

Mr David Cheesman

Tel.

01223 762 314

Fax

01223 762 132

Email

djc69@cam.ac.uk

Location, Services and Transport

Addenbrooke's Site. See separate entry for Addenbrooke's Site.

General Information

Use of the building, opened in October 2000, is shared between the University and the Medical Research Council. Two floors are leased to the MRC's Mitochondrial Biology Unit (MBU). Laboratories are mainly used for research by Departments of Haematology, Clinical Biochemistry, Medical Genetics, Pathology, Clinical Neurosciences and Medicine. Good access generally.

Smoking

No smoking anywhere in the building or on site.

Medical facilities

Several first aiders in the department, and a first aid room. Hospital nearby.

Emergency procedures

One lift is an evacuation lift, with marked refuges nearby. There is also an evacuation chair. Emergency phones around building. Individual evacuation plans are drawn up for members with disabilities.

Physical Access

Entrances

Revolving door, or wide single door, at entrance. Level, with reception and seating area. Level access through goods entrance from car park.

Number of floors

Seven floors in total, including ground floor.

Lifts and stairs

Modern passenger lift and larger goods lift to all floors. All stairs have continuous handrails.

Lecture theatres

Large Lecture Theatre on top floor. Level access from lift, with moveable furniture. Three smaller seminar rooms, one on each of Levels 4, 5, 6, all with level access and with room for a wheelchair.

Seminar/teaching rooms

Meeting lounge on top floor, with level access from lift. Laboratories all have level access from lift. Some lower benches, usually used for dry work but can be adapted if necessary.

Library

Collections of journals on each floor. Main Library in Clinical School — see separate entry for Medical Library.

Computer facilities

A few public access computers and laptop network points on each floor, with level access from lift but some in rather awkward spaces.

Toilets

Disabled toilet on floors 2, 4 and 6 of the building.

Common rooms

Cafeteria on top floor. Moveable furniture, of various heights. Crowded at peak times. Small seating areas and kitchens on each floor.

Visual Impairments

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs welcome in lecture and seminar rooms and in offices, but please give prior notice. It would be difficult to allow a dog into a laboratory for health and safety reasons.

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. Touch-readable, Braille and audio information in lift.

Signs and wayfinding

Good, clear, black and yellow signs around the building. Large hazard/danger signs.

Other

• Very good lighting generally in all areas of the building.

Hearing Impairments

Induction loops

No induction loops currently.

Other

• The building is fairly open plan and harshly furnished, so open areas can be noisy.
• Cafeteria is carpeted and softly furnished, but again can be noisy at peak times.

Planned Access Improvements

Adaptations can be made as required — please discuss your individual needs well in advance.