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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include Oscail Administration offices, the School of Law and Government staff offices, a Training and Development training suite.

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  • Oscail is a distance learning organisation run by Dublin City University.

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Opening Times

• Monday 07:30 - 18:00.
• Tuesday 07:30 - 18:00.
• Wednesday 07:30 - 18:00.
• Thursday 07:30 - 18:00.
• Friday 07:30 - 18:00.

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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 mainline station is Connolly.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• The car park surface is tarmac.

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  • Please see the separate guides for the Campus Car Parks for more details.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in) wide.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.

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Reception

• The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• Lighting levels are medium.
• The reception desk is high height.
• The desk does not have a lowered section.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Lighting levels are varied.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

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  • There is level access to the ground floor of the front building.

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Level Change (Inside Access)

• There is not a ramp or slope to access this service.
• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located just past the reception area.
• There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.

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  • These stairs link the ground floors of the front and rear buildings.
  • There is a platform lift available to overcome then.

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Lift (Platform List)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located in the link between the front and rear biuildings.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• The lift is 12m (13yd) from main entrance.
• The dimensions of the lift are 72cm x 119cm (2ft 4in x 3ft 11in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
• The lift controls do not have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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  • There is an easy ramp leading up to the lift on the front building level.

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Other Floors (Front Building)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting level is medium.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
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  • The services on the floors which are not accessible are School of Law and Government staff offices.

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Other Floors (Rear Building)

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting level is medium.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.

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Lift

• The lift is located in the rear building.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4.
• The lift is 24m (26yd) from front entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 101cm x 133cm (3ft 4in x 4ft 4in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The lift controls do have Braille markings.
• The lift controls do not have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are not within reach for a wheelchair user.
• The lighting level in the lift is bright.

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  • There is an easy ramp in front of the lift on the ground floor.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The accessible toilet is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
  • The accessible toilet is located in the corridor to the right from the reception area.
  • There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 76cm (2ft 6in).
  • The door is light.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 165cm x 260cm (5ft 5in x 8ft 6in).
  • Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 122cm (4ft 0in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is not a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
  • No emergency alarm fitted in the cubicle.
  • Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
  • There is not a coat hook.
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  • Wall mounted rails are available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The sink is 75cm (2ft 6in) high.
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  • There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
  • There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
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  • There are also similar adapted toilets located on the 2nd and 4th floors of the rear building.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilets are located on the ground floor in the rear building.
  • The female and male toilets are 26m (28yd) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
  • This is by lift.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The unisex toilets are located along the corridor to the left past reception.
  • Unisex toilets are 12m (13yd) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
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  • There are also standard male and female toilets on the 1st and 3rd floors of the rear buildings, and on the 1st floor of the front building.
  • There is also a standard male toilet on the ground floor of the front building, next to the adapted toilet.

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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 generally on duty.
• This service can be requested.