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Careers and Enterprise Doctors School - Palatine Centre

Palatine Centre, Durham University, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LE

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  • The Careers and Enterprise Doctors School is located on the ground floor of the Palatine Centre.
  • View information on Palatine Centre (opens new tab).
  • The distance from Main entrance is 40m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 180cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to your left on entrance.
    • The distance from the Careers and Enterprise Doctors School entrance is 5m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 91cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
    • The reception has a television which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is patterned.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
    • There is a corridor from the reception area that leads to the Consultation Room and the Meeting Room.