Access Guide
Access To
- D/L/104 Education Common Room is located on the first floor of the Derwent College Block L.
- The Common Room has two entrances.
Step-free access is available via the an entrance situated within D/L/103.
Stepped access is located within an entrance that can only be accessed with steps enroute after travelling via Block M. This entrance has an opening width of 75cm. . - View information on D/J & D/L - Blocks J & L (Derwent College) (opens new tab) .
- View information on D/M & D/P - Blocks M and P (Derwent College) (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has a lift and a steep ramp or slope.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into D/L/104 Education Common Room.
- To view University of York's audio visual information about this room please click here.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a breakout space.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
- Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and sofas.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and coffee tables.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The height of the lectern is 104cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
- Floor level cabling may serve as a potential trip hazard.
D/L/104A is accessed by a door in the room which has good colour contrast, opens away from you and has a width of 75cm.
The kitchen has a counter at a height of 93cm.
There is a door into the Educational Resource Space within the room which has good colour contrast, opens away from you and has a width of 75cm. A key card is needed to access this room.