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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include Ground Floor - Students' Union Reception, Resource Centre and the DCU Java Student Union Hub First Floor - lecture theatres and teaching rooms Second Floor - teaching rooms.
• Related link A Block.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/a-block-dublin
• Related link B Block.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/b-block-dublin
• Related link C Block.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/c-block-dublin

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The campus is accessed off the N1 / Drumcondra Road.
    If you are coming from the North, the campus will be on your right, approximately 650m after the R102 junction.
    If you are coming from the South, the campus will be on your left, approximately 500m after the Drumcondra rail station.
  • There are car parks located around the campus. Most of these are for staff permit holders only.
    There is pay and display visitor parking between the Dublin Education Centre and the Student Residences.
• By Bus View
  • There are several bus stops for the College along Drumcondra Road.
    These serve routes 1, 11, 13, 16, 16C, 33, 33-N, 41, 41-A 41B, 41C, 44, 180, 740, 900, 901, 904, 910 and 980.
• By Train View
  • The nearest station is the Drumcondra Railway station which is located 900m away.
• Useful Links View
  • Dublin Buses.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The Irish Rail website.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability Services Homepage please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: +353 (1) 700 5927.
• Email: [email protected].

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
  • The name of the car park is Car Park 4.
  • The car park is located in front of Block A and the Chapel.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park 4 - Staff Only)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located in front of the building.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are A Block and the Chapel.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 250cm x 456cm (8ft 2in x 14ft 12in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by staff.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the car park from the road.
  • This car park is not clearly signposted from the A Block entrance.
  • The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the A Block entrance.
• Comments View
  • Photograph 5 shows the ramp leading from the car park to the entrance.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park 6 - Visitors)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located in front of the Drumcondra Education Centre.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are A Block, the Chapel and the Drumcondra Education Centre.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 250cm x 500cm (8ft 2in x 16ft 5in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by visitors.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is sloped access to the car park from the A Block entrance.
  • This car park is not clearly signposted from the A Block entrance.
  • The nearest designated bay is 140m (153yd 4in) from the A Block entrance.

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Outside Access (D Block)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of the Block C Belvedere entrance and car park.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped 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) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 73cm (2ft 5in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
  • The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 8 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located off car park 4.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The width of the door opening is 128cm (4ft 2in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on the right going up the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp is 92cm (3ft).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 4 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
  • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on the left going up the step(s).
• Comments View
  • Photographs 6 and 7 show the alternate ramp with leads into the building from the far end of the car park, the ramp has a slight gradient and handrails on both sides.
  • Photographs 8 and 9 show the steps which lead along the side of the building, beyond the second ramp. These can be bypassed by using the second ramp.

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Entrance (A Block)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the far left of A Block.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 232cm (7ft 7in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a/are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 7 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on the left going up.
• Lift View
  • There is a lift to access this entrance.
  • The lift does bypass the step(s).

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Lift (A Block Entrance)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located on the steps leading from A Block to D Block.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• The lift is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the Block A main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The dimensions of the lift are 88cm x 107cm (2ft 11in x 3ft 6in).
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is bright.

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Outside Access (Block B)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located opposite the B Block canteen entrance.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 155cm (5ft 1in).

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Route in D Block from B Block Car Park Entrance

• To access the D Block entrance it is necessary to turn left on entrance and access the canteen shown in photographs 1 and 2.
• Once inside the canteen head to the far right corner and head through two sets of push pad automatic doors the first shown in photograph 3 has a width of 150cm and the second shown in photograph 4 has a width of 155cm.
• There is then a small cloistered walkway leading to D Block.

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Entrance (C Block)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located leading from Block C.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
• Comments View
  • There is an entrance on the second floor of C Block to the first floor of D Block consisting of two permanently held open double doors that open towards you with a width of 150cm.

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Access into D Block from G Block

• Upon entering G Block turn left on entrance from the main entrance, or right on entrance from the Car park entrance and head into F Block.
• To access F block there are 3 heavy, single doors that open towards you with a width of 79cm.
• There are small lips on the thresholds of these doors.
• Upon entering F Block turn left and head towards the corridor leading to the first floor entrance into D Block.
• It is also possible to access this entrance from F Block.
• It is also possible to access D Block via E Block and C Block however more direct routes into D Block are from A Block and F Block.

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Entrance (F Block)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located leading from F Block on the first floor.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
• Comments View
  • There is a entrance on the lower ground floor of F Block which consists of manual double doors with a width of 172cm.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
  • There is a steep ramp, with no handrails, for access to rooms D109-D115 along the south corridor on the ground floor of D Block.
  • The ramp is 50cm long and can be seen in photograph 1.
  • There is/are 3 clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the left going up, for access to room D121.
  • There is/are 4 clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the left going up, for access to room D121.
  • The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps can be seen in photograph 2.
  • There is/are 6 clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the right going up, for access to rooms D201-D205 .
  • The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is a platform lift which overcomes the steps.
  • The steps can be seen in photograph 3. The steps, if approached via the entrance from C block on the first floor, access D206 - D211.
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is clearly written and pictorial directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
  • There is flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are adjustable.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Comments View
  • There is a steep ramp with handrails on both sides and a width of 76cm on the second floor between D301-D317 and D318-D328.
  • There is a also a set of 4 medium steps available with a handrail on the left going up.
• Comments View
  • There is a steep ramp with handrails on both sides and a width of 76cm on the second floor between D301-D317 and D318-D328.
  • There is a also a set of 4 medium steps available with a handrail on the left going up.

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Reception (Students' Union Help Desk)

• Students' Union Help Desk is located along the south corridor of D Block on the ground floor.
• The desk is 80m (87yd 1ft) from the A Block entrance.
• Clear signage for the reception area is not 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 medium height (77cm - 109cm).
• There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
• There is a clear knee recess beneath the low counter.
• The desk is staffed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Eating and Drinking (DCU Java Student Union Hub)

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• Location and Access View
  • The following information is for the café.
  • The café is located off the D Block corridor.
  • For access there are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
• Service and Menus View
  • Tables cannot be booked in advance.
  • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
  • Menu types include; written wall menus and menu boards.
  • Menus are clearly written.
  • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
  • Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
  • The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
  • Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
  • Adapted cups are not available.
  • Adapted cutlery is not available.
  • Drinking straws are not available.
  • This area does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system .
• Service Counter(s) View
  • The height of the counter is 93cm.
  • There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
  • The type of flooring in this area is wood.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Tables and Seating View
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There are some tables which are accessible to wheelchair users.
  • The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 75cm.
  • There are also coffee tables, high tables, sofas, booths and high stools.
  • The surface height of the lowest table is 45cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 108cm.
  • No tables are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • The type of flooring in this area is wood.
  • There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is an external seating area to the rear of the Student Union with tables at a height of 73cm.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
  • The stairs are located to your right when you enter via A Block.
  • The stairs are approximately 30m from the A Block entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting levels are bright.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is a landing.
  • There is a similar set of steps to the east of the building as seen in photograph 2. There are 2 separate staircases between floors 1 and 2 as seen in photograph 3. There is a separate staircase in the resource centre between floors G-1 as seen in photograph 4.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the first floor of the resource centre.

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Lift (Cargo Lift)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located near the entrance from F Block.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.
• Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
• The lift is approximately 55m (60yd 5in) from the A Block entrance.
• Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 96cm (3ft 2in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 96cm x 164cm (3ft 2in x 5ft 5in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is bright.

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Lecture Theatre(s) (210)

• Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
• The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
• There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
• The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
• The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
• There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
• There is not space for an assistance dog.
• There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
• There is staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
• The steps to the staggered seating do have handrails.
• The steps have handrails which are wall mounted on either side of the room.
• There is not a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
• There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
• There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
• There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the lecture theatre(s).
• The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 72cm.
• A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
• There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
• Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.

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Lecture Theatre(s) (211)

• Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
• The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
• There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
• The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
• The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
• There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
• There is not space for an assistance dog.
• There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
• There is (staggered) tiered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
• The steps to the (staggered) tiered seating do have handrails.
• The steps have handrails which are wall mounted on either side of the room.
• There is not a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
• There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
• There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
• The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 72cm.
• A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
• There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
• Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.

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Lift (First Floor)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located on the first floor between D201-D205 and D206-D211.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The dimensions of the lift are 88cm x 107cm (2ft 11in x 3ft 6in).
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is bright.

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Accessible Toilet

• There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
• The nearest accessible toilets are located in F Block and B Block.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
  • There are male standard toilets facilities on the first floor.
  • There are female standard toilets facilities on the second floor.
• Standard Toilet Surveyed View
  • A male standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The toilet surveyed is located in room D206 next to the first floor level change.
  • There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 15m from the F Block first floor entrance.
  • Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.