Access Guide
Introduction
- This venue is located to the right as you enter via the B entrance from the McNulty Building.
- McNulty - Computing Building link (new tab) - click here.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest National Rail station is Connolly.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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- Please see the separate guides for the Campus Car Parks for more details.
Outside Access (Entrance B)
- This information is for the entrance located opposite the Interfaith Centre.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 139cm (4ft 7in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 153cm (5ft).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Level Change (Entrance B)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Entrance (DCU Sports and Wellbeing Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right as you enter the McNulty Building entrance B.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Reception (DCU Sports and Wellbeing)
- DCU Sports and Wellbeing is located to the left as you enter the DCU Sports and Wellbeing department.
- The desk is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the DCU Sports and Wellbeing entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are bright.
- The reception desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
DCU Sports and Wellbeing
- The DCU Sports and Wellbeing department is responsible for the development of Student Sport and Physical Activity in DCU and DCU Healthy – a health and wellbeing initiative for students and staff. The aim is to provide a wide range of sport, physical activity and wellbeing opportunities that are accessible, engaging, developmental and fun that will enhance student and staff experience and skills while in DCU and after graduation.
- Please click here for more information..
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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- There is an accessible toilet available just inside Entrance A to the Computing Building.
- Please see the main guide for the McNulty building for more details.
Standard Toilet(s) (Staff Toilets)
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A male standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you enter.
- There is a female standard toilet in the same location.
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 6m from the DCU Sports and Wellbeing entrance.
- There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
- Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
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- These are staff only standard toilet facilities in the department.
- There are standard toilet facilities in the main building.
- Please see the main guide for the McNulty building for more details.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right of the main lift as you face it.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the entrance A.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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- There are also male and female toilets available on the first floor, and male only toilets on the second floor.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
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- Photograph 1 shows the Computing School Office, which is located opposite the main lift on the first floor.
- The office is accessed by a light door, 74cm wide, which opens inwards.
- It is open 09:30 - 10:30, 11:00 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 16:30 Monday - Friday, and deals mainly with staff matter.
- Students do use this office if they need to contact a lecturer whose office is located in the restricted area on the second floor.
- Photograph 2 shows the lecture room, located opposite the main lift on the second floor.