Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Seminar and Teaching Rooms, Computer Rooms, Hendrix Hall, Offices, Common Rooms, Courtyard Bar and Restaurant and standard accommodation.
- The Department of English and Related Languages is located in Block J.
- There is accommodation on the second and floors of Block J to which there is no step free access.
- Block K (Derwent College) link (new tab) - click here.
- Blocks M and P (Derwent College) link (new tab) - click here.
- Derwent College Nucleus link (new tab) - click here.
Rooms and Spaces Links (Ground Floor)
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Lecture Theatre(s)
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- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D/L/028 Hendrix Hall please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D/L/036 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D/L/037 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D/L/047 please click here (new tab)
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Teaching Room(s)
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- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D/L/002 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D/L/003 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D/L/006 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D/L/049 please click here (new tab)
Rooms and Spaces Links (First Floor)
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Teaching Room(s)
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- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D/L/105 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D/L/116 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D/L/137 Leavis Room please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for D/L/144 please click here (new tab)
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Useful Information
- For information on Visiting the University please click here (opens new tab)
- To see more information on Information Centre please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01904 322 222 (2222 from campus phone).
- To see more information on Security (open 24 hours) please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: For emergencies 01904 323 333 (3333 from campus phone) for general issues 01904 324 444 (4444 from campus phones).
- Email: [email protected]
- To see more information on University Library Services please click here (opens new tab)
- To see more information on IT Services please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01904 323 838.
- To see more information on Disability Services please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01904 324 785.
- Disability Services Office is located within Sally Baldwin Building Block B.
- To see more information on Student Hub please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01904 324 140.
- Email: [email protected]
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01904 322 165.
- There are separate telephone numbers for different libraries.
University Library 01904 323 838
King's Manor Library 01904 323 969
The libraries can provide different services upon request please contact them for additional information.
Additional library accessibility information can be found here
https://www.york.ac.uk/library/accessibility
Getting Here (Zone 5)
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By Road
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- To reach the University, approach from the junction of the A64 and A1079 on the east of the city, from where the University is signposted.
- The main car park in Zone 5 is the Car Park 5.1 (Stables) which has free parking for permit holders.
Car Park 2.4 (Campus Central) in Zone 2 however is larger and serves as a nearer car park for much of Zone 5. This car park has pay and display parking.
Additional Blue Badge bays are located outside Derwent College Blocks H, M and N as well as Heslington Hall.
Parking is limited, and visitor parking is on a pay and display basis (see the campus map for locations). Parking costs £1 per hour or £6 per day and is free at weekends and between 6pm and 8am. You can pay using coins or with a mobile phone using Paysmarti.
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By Bus
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- There are buses from the city centre and railway station approximately every 5 minutes during the day. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the campus.
The UoY66 service runs from York railway station to Campus West and Campus East, via the city centre. The 66 bus leaves the station from stop RJ, the opposite side of the road from the station. This service runs every 7-8 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 10 minutes on a Sunday.
The UoY66a service runs from Merchantgate in the city centre via Lawrence Street, Heslinton Hall (Campus West), Campus East and ending at York Sports Village. This service runs up to every 15 minutes on a Monday to Saturday and every 20 minutes on a Sunday.
The UoY66x service is a morning direct bus which runs three trips at 7:30am, 8:00am and 8:20am from Monday to Friday (term time only) from York Train Station Direct to the University of York and York Sports Village.
The ub.1 is a dedicated free shuttle bus service for travel around the main University campus during term-time. The UoY66 also provides free travel around Campus East and West.
You can reach York by coach from many destinations around the country. National Express coaches stop at the railway station.
- There are buses from the city centre and railway station approximately every 5 minutes during the day. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the campus.
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By Train
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- There is a frequent, fast train service to York on the main East Coast Line from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh. There is also a direct service between York, Leeds and Manchester Airport.
The University is a short bus or taxi ride direct from the railway station.
- There is a frequent, fast train service to York on the main East Coast Line from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh. There is also a direct service between York, Leeds and Manchester Airport.
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Useful Links
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- The University of York online Map.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- National Express Coaches.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- National Rail Enquiries.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
- Parking charges apply for all except Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located in front of the Block M Department of Education main entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 260cm x 390cm (8ft 6in x 12ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Block L Rooms D/L001- D/L003 and D/L/006 -D/L/008 Car Park Entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- The name of the car park is Car Park 6.1.
- The car park is located to the south of the Exhibition Centre, Physics, Electronic Engineering Buildings.
- The car park is more than 200m from the building.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (6.1 (Campus South))
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the east of the Exhibition Centre, Physics, Electronic Engineering buildings.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Exhibition Centre, Physics, Electronic Engineering buildings.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 600cm (12ft 2in x 19ft 8in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by anybody and Blue Badge holders.
- Parking charges apply for all except Blue Badge holders.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
- Payment machines are located close to the Blue Badge parking bays.
- There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
- Payment can be made by phone.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is level access to the car park from the Zone 6 area.
- This car park is not clearly signposted from the Exhibition Centre, Physics, Electronic Engineering.
- The nearest designated bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Physics Electrical Engineering Entrance of the Exhibition Centre, Physics, Electronic Engineering Building.
Outside Access (West Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the west side of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 122cm (4ft).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Outside Access (Block L Rooms D/L001- D/L003 and D/L/006 -D/L/008 Car Park Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off the car park.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The 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 150cm (4ft 11in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up the ramp.
- The width of the ramp is 120cm (3ft 11in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 4 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There is a level automatic entrance to the rear of this area with a width of 110cm this can be seen in photographs 5 and 6.
- Block L Rooms D/L001- D/L003 and D/L/006 -D/L/008 can only be accessed by one of these entrances as there is no internal access between this area and the rest of the building.
Outside Access (Block L North Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the north of Block L.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- 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 170cm (5ft 7in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp is 82cm (2ft 8in).
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Comments
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- There is an alternative level change consisting of a steep slope followed by a shallow step which can be seen in photograph 4.
Outside Access (Central Cloister Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located in the centre of the building along the L Block Ground Floor Corridor.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 112cm (3ft 8in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located to the left as you face the entrance.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There is a similar alternate entrance on the other side of the cloistered area that can be seen in photographs 4 and 5.
- The cloistered area also serves as part of the Block L main corridor on the ground floor.
Outside Access (Department of English and Related Literature)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the east end of the building next to the east end entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located on approach to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Reception (Department of English Literature and Related Languages)
- The Department of English Literature and Related Languages reception is located to your right on entrance via the Department of English Literature and Related Languages entrance.
- The desk is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Department of English Literature and Related Languages entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are bright.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Outside Access (East Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the east end of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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Comments
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- There is an alternative steep slope directly in front of the entrance. This is shown in photograph 4.
Outside Access (Courtyard Cafe)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the west of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- 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 168cm (5ft 6in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The 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 168cm (5ft 6in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up the ramp.
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located to the right as you face the entrance.
- There is / are 4 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up the step(s).
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Comments
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- There is a second steep slope to access the entrance shown in photograph 5.
- There is an alternative entrance which bypasses the second ramp however upon entering via this there is a stepped level change to access the café / bar service counter. This entrance is shown in photograph 6.
Level Change (First Floor Access from Block M to L)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading up from Block M into Block L on the first floor.
- There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are bright.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Getting Around (Main Corridor and General Access)
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
- There is a steep ramp, with handrails on both sides, for access to the courtyard, lift and most building facilities from the west entrance in Block L.
- The ramp can be seen in photograph 1.
- There is a steep ramp, with handrails on both sides, for access to Block L from Block J on the ground floor.
- The ramp can be seen in photograph 2.
- There is/are 7 clearly marked step(s), with handrails on both sides, for access to Offices D/J/108 - D/J/127.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps can be seen in photograph 3 and make up part of a main staircase within Block J. This level change and offices D/J/101 - D/J/107 are only accessible step free via using the main lift and going through room D/L/143.
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The fixed loop is located within Hendrix Hall.
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Comments
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- The area containing rooms D/L001- D/L003 and D/L/006 -D/L/008 is separate to the main area of the building. It can only be accessed by its own entrances and not from other parts of the building.
- On the ground floor there is a level external cloistered area which serves as part of the main corridor. This can be seen in photograph 7.
Lift (Courtyard Café)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located just inside the main courtyard café entrance from Block L.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
- The lift is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the west entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 80cm x 145cm (2ft 7in x 4ft 9in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not 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 a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does 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 bright.
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Comments
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- There is a small slope to access the lift on the lower level.
Eating and Drinking (Courtyard Café)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the café/bar.
- The café/bar is located towards the west of the building on the ground floor.
- There is step-free access, via lift, to the restaurant/bar.
- For access there are double manual doors which are easy to open.
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Service and Menus
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- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; handheld menus and written wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
- There is a portable card machine available for payment.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 106cm.
- There is not a moveable card machine available for payment.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is not ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There are some tables which are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 55cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 65cm.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 65cm.
- There are also coffee tables, high tables and armchairs.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 40cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 104cm.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- The type of flooring in this area is carpet and wood.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is an external courtyard to the café.
Getting Around (Courtyard Café)
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Access
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- There is/are 4 clearly marked step(s), with handrails on both sides, for access to the Courtyard Café from its main entrance in Block L.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is an enclosed platform lift which overcomes the steps.
- The steps can be seen in photograph 1.
- There is/are 4 clearly marked step(s), with handrails on both sides, for access to the lower area of the café which can be accessed from Block M .
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps can be seen in photograph 2.
Getting Around (Computer Rooms)
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Access
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- There is/are 4 clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the left going up, for access to the lower computer room.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps can be seen in photograph 1.
- There is/are 10+ clearly marked step(s), with handrails on both sides, for access to upper computer area.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a platform lift which overcomes the steps.
- The steps can be seen in photograph 2.
Lift (Lower Computer Room)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in Block L on the ground floor.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are Lower Computer Room, Ground Floor, Upper Computer Room.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
- The lift is approximately 40m (43yd 2ft) from the Block J main entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 105cm x 135cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 5in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- 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 bright.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, U1, 1 and 2.
- The stairs are located just outside the courtyard restaurant / bar.
- The stairs are approximately 10m from the west entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is not a landing.
- There is a similar set of stairs in the eastern side of Block L which goes from floors G and 1. This can be seen in photograph 2.
There is a staircase in the courtyard café and bar leading from the ground to the first floor.
There are additional sets of stairs in Block J which go between G, 1, U1, 2 and U2 photographs can be seen in photographs these can be seen in photographs 3 and 4.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are The majority of offices on the first floor of Block J and all accommodation on the second and third floors of Block J.
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Comments
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- Offices D/J/101 - D/J/107 can be accessed step free by going through room D/L/143.
Lift (Block L Main Lift)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in front of the Courtyard Bar/ Restaurant.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, U1 and 2.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- The lift is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the west entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- 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 bright.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Accessible toilet facilities are located in Block J next to the east entrance.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground, lower first and second floor to the west of Block L and on the ground floor to the east of Block L..
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the upper ground floor of Block J..
- Male standard toilet facilities are located on the upper areas of the first and second floors in Block J..
Accessible Toilet(s) (D/J/011)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located just inside the east entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the east entrance.
- There is step-free access into 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 high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 196cm x 196cm (6ft 5in x 6ft 5in).
- The accessible toilet does not 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 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- 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 high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- 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 sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 125cm (4ft 1in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- 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 high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 130cm.
- 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 117cm.
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is not a hand dryer.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located to your right on entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 22m from the west entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 84cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.