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COVID-19 Information (Durham University)

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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include teaching rooms, staff offices and the Postgraduate Centre.

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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 not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.
• There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
• Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
• There is not a designated drop off point.

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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 bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The bell is at a height of 137cm.
• The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The intercom is at a height of 155cm.
• 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 91cm (2ft 12in).

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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 heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 114cm (3ft 9in).

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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 in front of the entrance.
• There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• 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).

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Reception

• The desk/counter is 6m (6yd 1ft) 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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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.

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Level Change (Inside Access)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in the ground floor main corridor.
• The ramp/slope is easy.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 75cm (2ft 6in).
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in the ground floor main corridor, to the left of the reception.
• There is/are 1 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 shallow (2cm - 10cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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  • There are other similar ramps along the ground floor main corridor.
  • There are other similar steps along the ground floor main corridor.

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Other Floors (Stairs 1)

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3.
  • The stairs are located to the right as you enter through the main entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 4m 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 left going up.
  • There is a landing.
  • There is a second similar staircase to the rear right of the building as you enter (shown in photograph 4, 5 and 6).
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  • The services on other floors which are not accessible include staff offices, seminar rooms 1 and 2 and the Postgraduate Centre.
  • The steps between floors 2 and 3 are clearly marked.
  • There are 2 further staircases in this building.

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Accessible Toilet

• There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • There are male and female standard toilets facilities on all floors.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the ground floor main corridor passed the step and ramp.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
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  • There is also a unisex toilet at the far end of the ground floor.
  • The unisex toilet is accessed by 1 deep step without handrails.

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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.