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A/EW - Alcuin East Wing

University of York, Campus West, Zone 3, York, YO10 5NB

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Overview

  • About View
    • Alcuin East Wing is a small building with 2 floors. .
    • There are no lifts and 1 main staircase within the building.
    • The floors are signed as ground and first floors. .
    • Step-free access to the ground floor is available via the main entrance into the building.
    • Access to the first floor is only available step-free via the link from the ATB/ Seebohm Rowntree Building.
    • There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • There is a campus car park available.
    • The name of the nearest car park is Car Park North 3.1 .
    • The nearest train station is York Railway Station.
    • Step-free access to the first floor is only available via a link from the Seebohm Rowntree Building.
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Getting Inside

  • There are uneven surfaces and slopes on approach to the main entrance.
  • There is a slight slope on approach to the right of the main entrance. .
  • There is one external main entrance which provides step-free access via a slight slope and has automatic double doors.
    There is one internal entrance that is generally in use from the first floor of the Seebohm Rowntree Building into the Alcuin East Wing on the first floor. .
  • The main entrance is not signed. .
  • The main entrance provides step-free access to the ground floor. .
  • Access to the first floor is only available step-free via the link from the ATB/ Seebohm Rowntree Building.
  • A key card is needed to use the lift enroute to the link entrance.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the building on both floors.
    However, this is only available via the separate entrances to the building. .
  • Access to the first floor is only available step-free via the link from the ATB/ Seebohm Rowntree Building
  • The route requires use of the ATB/ Seebohm Rowntree Building lift. A key card is needed to use the lift.
  • The floor surfaces in the circulation routes are carpeted. .
  • There are no resting areas available. .
  • There is a clearly written wall signage throughout the building. .
  • There are manual doors along the ground floor corridor.
    There are manual doors on the first floor, these doors require a key card to open. .

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
    • The male step-free toilet facilities are located on the first floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the left of A/EW/ Alcuin East Wing.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of block paving.
    • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 420cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 15m from main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Parking (Car Park North 3.1)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
    • There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 192m from main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a platform lift, slight ramps or slopes, steep ramps or slopes and narrow walkways.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, students, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located at the side of the car park.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building on the ground floor.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • This entrance provides step-free access to the ground floor only.
  • Access to the first floor is only available step-free via the link from the ATB/ Seebohm Rowntree Building.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 95cm.
  • The width of the opening is 137cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Access To (Seebohm Rowntree Building Entrance - First Floor)

  • The first floor entrance into the Alcuin East Wing is located on the first floor of the Seebohm Rowntree Building. .
  • An authorised key card is needed to access the first floor of the Seebohm Rowntree Building.
  • This entrance provides the only step free access to the first floor of the building.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the A/EW - Alcuin East Wing first floor.
  • There are double manual doors which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 152cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There are a second set of double manual doors which open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 152cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located at the end of the ground floor corridor.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 18 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 20cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.