Access Guide
Introduction
- University services in this building: Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design djcad.dundee.ac.uk/.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in the City Centre Campus.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Dundee.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The car park is located outside the Crawford Building.
- 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.
Outside Access (Perth Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located along Perth Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open automatically (away from you).
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
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- This door can be used to overcome the automatic revolving doors, which are 190cm wide.
Level Change (Perth Road Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance from Perth Road.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
Outside Access (Rear Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the rear the side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 257cm (8ft 5in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 237cm (7ft 9in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Level Change (Rear Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is slight.
Reception
- The reception desk is 5m (5yd 18in) from the Perth Road Entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- The desk is not generally staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
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 have a regular supply of books on tape or disc.
- There is an ordering service.
- It takes approximately 14 days to process an order.
- The library does have computers with accessible software.
- Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.
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Comments
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- The entrance to the library is a push pad operated automatic door.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.
- 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 both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Comments
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- There is a similar set of stairs located at the rear of the building which gives access to the 8th floor.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the lobby at the front of the building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.
- The lift is 140m (153yd 4in) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft).
- The dimensions of the lift are 125cm x 152cm (4ft x 4ft).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Lift (Fifth Floor Lift)
- There is not a lift for public use.
- The lift is located just beyond the rear entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 5, 6, 7 and 8.
- The lift is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the rear entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 155cm x 215cm (5ft 1in x 7ft 1in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
Opening Times (Creative Services - Print Unit)
- Monday 10:00 - 12:30.
- Monday 13:30 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 10:00 - 12:30.
- Tuesday 13:30 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 10:00 - 12:30.
- Wednesday 13:30 - 16:00.
- Thursday 10:00 - 12:30.
- Thursday 13:30 - 16:00.
- Friday 10:00 - 12:30.
- Friday 13:30 - 16:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
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- The print room itself is open from 09:00-16:30. However, during this time it only deals with requests sent via email or existing orders.
Counter (Creative Services - Print Unit)
- The counter is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the rear entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is a bell to attract attention.
- The height of the counter is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- There is not a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- The print room has its own contact details.
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 01382 381 660.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on level 5 front (RH transfer); on level 5 rear (LH transfer); on level 6 front (RH transfer); on level 6 front (RH transfer).
- Male standard toilet facilities are located on level 4 front; on level 5 front; on level 5 (Matthew Gallery); on level 5 middle; on level 6 rear; on level 7 middle; on level 7 rear.
- Female standard toilet facilities are located on level 4 front; on level 5 front; on level 5 middle; on level 6 rear; on level 7 middle; on level 7 rear.
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located on level 1 front; on level 2 front (3 cubicles); on level 5 (Matthew Gallery); on level 5 rear; on level 6 rear; on level 7 rear.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located on the fifth floor toward the rear of the building.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the rear entrance.
- There is step-free access to the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens outwards (automatically).
- The door is push pad or push button activated.
- The push pad or push button is 107cm from floor level.
- The door is locked by a push button or pad.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 84cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 164cm x 253cm.
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 96cm.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a sensor flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is not a mirror.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located on the fifth floor at the rear of the building.
- There is step-free access to the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 20m from the rear entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are good.
- There are two cubicles at this location.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The female and male toilets are located on the fifth floor to the left as you enter via the rear entrance.
- There is step-free access to the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 55m from the rear entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are good.
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 Text Relay aware.