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COVID-19 Information (Durham University)

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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

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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.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • 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.
• On Street Parking and Drop-off Details. View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • The main car park for the college is the Lower Car Park, located further down the hill from this building (shown in photograph 2).

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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).

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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).

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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 View
  • 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.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • 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.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the student accommodation.
• Comments View
  • There is no landing between the ground and lower ground floors and these steps are not clearly marked (shown in photograph 2).

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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.

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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 View
  • 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.

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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.

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Fitness Suite (Student Gym)

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• Access to Fitness Suite View
  • The fitness suite is located on the lower ground floor of the building.
• Fitness Suite (General) View
  • 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.
• Comments View
  • 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.

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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 View
  • The steps lead from the gym accessible entrance to the treadmills, cross trainers and other apparatus.

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Accessible Toilet

• There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • 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.

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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 View
  • There is a deep step into the showers.

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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.