Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (Durham University)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Conference Suites, the Victor Watts Library and catered student accommodation.
- Related link Grey College.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/durham-university/access-guides/grey-college
-
Comments
View
- Holgate House is part of Grey College.
- Residents here take their meals in the dining hall there.
- Please see the separate guide for Grey College for more details.
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.
-
Venue Car Park
View
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the rear 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 route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- 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
- There is further parking available outside Grey College main building.
Outside Access (Main Entrances)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is 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 148cm (4ft 10in).
-
Comments
View
- There are two entrances here, one leading to the Conference Centre and one leading to the library and student accommodation.
- These areas are linked internally on level 1.
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building, opposite Oswald Block.
- 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 99cm (3ft 3in).
-
Comments
View
- This entrance gives access to level 2 of the building.
Level Change (Car Park 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.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
-
Comments
View
- The photographs show the Conference Suite.
Library (Victor Watts Library)
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in large print.
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in audio format.
-
Comments
View
- The library is located on level 1.
Other Floors
-
Steps
View
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are levels 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 6m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- There is a landing.
-
Other
View
- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are more student accommodation.
-
Comments
View
- The stairs have handrails both sides between levels 1 and 2.
- Between levels 2 - 4, the stairs have a handrail on the left hand side going up only.
Room Information
- The establishment provides 0 adapted accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate adapted bathroom.
- 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
- Level 2 Standard Rooms
- Level 2 rooms have level access.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
- 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.
-
Location and Access
View
- 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 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrances.
- This accessible toilet is located off the corridor leading to the library.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
-
Features and Dimensions
View
- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 127cm x 199cm (4ft 2in x 6ft 6in).
- There is not 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 76cm (2ft 6in).
- 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).
-
Position of Fixtures
View
- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
-
Colour Contrast and Lighting
View
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- 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 good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s)
-
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
View
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
-
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
View
- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located next to the accessible toilet.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrances.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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.