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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include offices, teaching rooms and the Registry Office and Reception.
• Related link A Block.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/a-block-dublin
• Related link C Block - Belvedere House.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/c-block-belvedere-house
• Related link D Block.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/d-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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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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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 opposite the reception.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 145cm (4ft 9in).

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Entrance (From D Block)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located leading from D Block.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
• Comments View
  • There are double doors linking both C and D blocks on the first floor with a very minor slope immediately beyond the doors.
  • The width of the entrance doors is 150cm, they are permanently held open and open away from you.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
  • There is/are 3 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to C111 - C114.
  • The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is a platform lift which overcomes the steps.
  • There is a steep ramp, with no handrails, for access to C115.
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Comments View
  • There are 6 medium steps to reach the photocopy room on the ground floor.

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Lift (C111 - C114)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the rear of C Block.
• The dimensions of the lift are 92cm x 101cm (3ft x 3ft 4in).
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• 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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Reception (Registry Office)

• Registry Office Reception is located to the right along the corridor on the ground floor of C Block.
• The desk is 13m (14yd 8in) from the A Block entrance.
• Clear signage for the reception area is 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 not a clear knee recess beneath the low counter.
• The desk is staffed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
  • The stairs are located near the entrance from A Block.
  • The stairs are approximately 4m 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 right going up.
  • There is a landing.
  • There is a similar set of stairs near the D Block entrance with a handrail on the left. This staircase additionally goes to floor 4.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the School of STEM Education Innovation and Global Studies.

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Lift (C Block Main Lift)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the rear of C Block.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
• Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
• The lift is approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the A Block entrance.
• Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 139cm x 90cm (4ft 7in x 2ft 11in).
• 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 not 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 not within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The highest control is 122cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is bright.

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Getting Around (Floors 2 and 3)

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
  • There is/are 6 unmarked step(s), with handrails on both sides, for access to C310 - C314.
  • The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps can be seen in photograph 1.
  • There is/are 3 unmarked step(s), with no handrails, for access to C411.
  • The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps can be seen in photograph 2.

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Accessible Toilet

• There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

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• Comments View
  • The nearest accessible toilet is located in B Block.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
  • There are female standard toilets facilities on the ground floor, the first floor, the second floor and the third floor.
  • There are male standard toilets facilities on the first floor and the second floor.
• Standard Toilet Surveyed View
  • A male standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you exit the lift on the first floor.
  • 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 main lift.
  • 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.