Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the main hall, lecture room, studios, staff offices and the postgraduate room.
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 not available.
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Comments
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- Cars can be parked temporarily near to the venue for dropping off and collecting.
- The route to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps. The drop off surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
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 136cm.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is at a height of 143cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
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Second set of doors
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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 96cm (3ft 2in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 142cm (4ft 8in).
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 (Inside Access)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located directly to the right as you enter.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading up stage in the main hall.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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Comments
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- The ramp leads to the main hall and the toilets.
- There are also 2 medium, marked steps leading to a staff office by the lecture room.
- The flooring in some areas is uneven creating easy ramps/slopes.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B, G, 1, 2.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter the building.
- 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 medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- 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 Department Office, the main hall gallery, staff offices and common room, the postgraduate room and studios.
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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right as you enter.
- 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.
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.