Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (Durham University)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include catered student accommodation, the Student Gym, the School of Education - Primary Science Lab, Art and Design Studio and Design and Technology Studio.
- Related link College of St Hild & St Bede, Hild Main Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/durham-university/access-guides/college-of-st-hild-st-bede-hild-main-building
- 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
- Related link School of Education, Science Labs.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/durham-university/access-guides/school-of-education-science-labs
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 not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located at the rear side 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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Comments
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- The main car park for the college is the Lower Car Park, located further down the hill from this building (shown in photograph 2).
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear 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 double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right as you face the entrance.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- 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).
Inside Access
- There is 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.
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Comments
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- The Photographs shows the School of Education's Primary Science Lab and Art and Design Studio, located on the ground floor of the building.
- The School's Design and Technology studio is also located on the ground floor.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G, 1, 2 and 3.
- 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 both sides.
- 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 the student accommodation.
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Comments
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- There is no landing between the ground and lower ground floors and these steps are not clearly marked (shown in photograph 2).
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.
Outside Access (Student Gym Accessible Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side 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 150cm (4ft) wide.
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Comments
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- These doors can only be opened from the inside, so this entrance can only be used on request.
- It gives direct access to the Student Gym on the lower ground floor.
Level Change (Student Gym Accessible Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Fitness Suite (Student Gym)
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located on the lower ground floor of the building.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is not level access to all of the equipment.
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Comments
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- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes free weights.
- There is level access from the gym accessible entrance to the free weights and most weights apparatus.
Level Change (Student Gym)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in the centre of the gym.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- The steps lead from the gym accessible entrance to the treadmills, cross trainers and other apparatus.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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 Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located on the ground floor, by the stairs.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located on the upper floors in the room corridors.
- There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is a deep step into the showers.
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.