Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (Durham University)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a library, reading rooms, common rooms and social spaces, catered bedrooms and staff offices.
- Related link College of St. Hild & St. Bede, Lawrence Wing.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/durham-university/access-guides/college-of-st-hild-st-bede-lawrence-wing
- Related link College of St. Hild & St. Bede, Caedmon Complex.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/durham-university/access-guides/college-of-st-hild-st-bede-caedmon-complex
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Comments
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- The college offers fully catered student accommodation, in several buildings. Meals are taken in the dining hall in the Caedmon Complex, which also contains a bar and Caedmon Hall, which is used as a theatre and a cinema.
- The Lawrence Wing contains the student gym.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Durham.
- The nearest mainline station is Durham.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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- The main car park for the college is the Lower Car Park, located further down the hill from the main building (shown in photograph 2).
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 door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Outside Access (Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 95cm (3ft 1in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The 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 95cm (3ft 1in).
Level Change (Side Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located between the two doors.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 125cm (4ft 1in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway of both doors.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Reception
- There is not level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
Level Change (Reception)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading to the reception area.
- There is/are 10 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located throughout the ground floor.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2-3-4-5.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- 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.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are bedrooms, a library and reading rooms.
Junior Common Room (JCR)
- The JCR is located on the ground floor along the corridor from reception.
- It is used as a dance studio and rehearsal space.
The Alan Pearson Common Room
- The Alan Pearson Common Room is located just beyond the JCR on the ground floor.
- It contains seating, a TV, a snooker table, a table tennis table and a supply of daily newspapers.
The George Smith Reading Room
- The George Smith Reading Room is located on the lower part of the ground floor, accessed by the internal steps.
- It is open 24 hours a day during term time.
The Carol Carr Reading Room
- The Carol Carr Reading Room is located next to the George Smith Reading Room.
- It is used as a more informal study area and is also open 24 hours a day during term time.
The Postgraduate Common Room
- The Postgraduate Common Room is located on the lower ground floor.
- It is a study area, but is also a social area, used for drama rehearsals and club and society meetings.
Accommodation
- Auxiliary Aids - general
- Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- Flashing alarms are available.
- Vibrating pillows are available.
- Flashing fire alarms are available on request.
- Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
- The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
- Standard Rooms on Other Floors
- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the side entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on the lower ground floor.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 220cm x 260cm (7ft 3in x 8ft 6in).
- There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space 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 170cm (5ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab 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 is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are baby changing facilities available within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 90cm.
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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the lower ground floor.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the side entrance.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the lower ground floor.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the side entrance.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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.
- Staff are not Text Relay aware.