Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (Durham University)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include The Programme Administration and Postgraduate Secretary's Office, staff offices.
- Related link Applied Social Sciences - Community & Youth Work.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/durham-university/access-guides/applied-social-sciences-community-youth-work
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- There is a link on the second floor of this building to 29 Old Elvet, which contains the School of Applied Social Sciences -Community & Youth Work.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Durham.
- The nearest mainline station is Durham.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks.
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 220cm x 360cm (7ft 3in x 11ft 10in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located on Old Elvert.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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- The on street parking bays are pay and display. These spaces are free to Blue Badge holders.
- There are University car parks for permit holders on Territorial Lane and Elvet Waterside (as shown in photograph 3 and 4).
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) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 92cm (3ft).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- 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 (Programme Administration & Postgraduate Secretary)
- The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk/counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There is also a postgraduate assignment hand-in box located in front of the desk.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Level Change (Ground Floor)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located just past the reception.
- There is/are 2 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 not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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Comments
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- These steps lead to a staff office.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter through the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 6m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are further staff offices and the toilets.
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Comments
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- There is a landing between the ground and first floors only.
Level Change (Link to 29 Old Elvet)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located on the second floor.
- There is/are 4 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 deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up.
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Comments
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- These steps lead up to the second floor of 29 Old Elvet.
- 29 Old Elvet contains the School of Applied Social Sciences - Community & Youth Work.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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 landing between the ground and first floors.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located off the stairs between the first and second floors.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
- 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 normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are not Text Relay aware.