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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include The John Hand Library provides a teaching space.
• The John Hand Room is located to your right on entry to the Senior House via the accessible entrance. There is a single platform lift overcoming steps between the entrance and the room.
• Related link Senior House.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/senior-house

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Site/Campus Car Park

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the rear of the O'Donnell Building.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are O'Donnell, Chapel and Senior House.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 480cm (12ft 2in x 15ft 9in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by anybody and Blue Badge holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is sloped access to the car park from the All Hallows Campus.
  • This car park is clearly signposted from the All Hallows Campus.
  • The nearest designated bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the O'Donnell House accessible entrance.

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Building Parking

• The building does have its own dedicated parking.

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• Building Car Park View
  • The car park can be used by anybody.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • The car park is located in front of Dunboyne House.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
  • 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 car park surface is concrete.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The entrance to the campus is located off GracePark Road.
  • There is parking throughout the campus for staff permit holders and visitors who can acquire temporary permits from the reception in the Drumcondra Building.
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stations to the campus are located on Drumcondra Road.
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is the Drumcondra Railway Station located 1.6 km away.
• Useful Links View
  • For information on Dublin Buses.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The Irish Rail website.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability Services Homepage please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01 700 5927.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Disability and Learning Support Service please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on DCU Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: +353 1 7005736.
• Email: [email protected].

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Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located in front of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
  • The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • The width of the ramp is 108cm (3ft 7in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 3 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 not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do not have handrails.

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Lift (Middle)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to your right on entrance via the accessible entrance.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• The lift is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the accessible entrance.
• Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 84cm (2ft 9in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 74cm x 140cm (2ft 5in 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 not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not 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 View
  • The key for the lift can be located from the reception in the Drumcondra Building.
  • There is a small steep slope to access the lift which can be seen in photograph 3.
  • The door to access the lift is only present on the upper level and can be seen in photograph 4.

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Entrance (John Hand Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located off the corridor on the ground floor of Senior House near the International Office.
  • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 144cm (4ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Generic

• The John Hand Room is a teaching space with digital projectors and screens.
• There is level access to all of the room except the speakers area which is accessed by an easy step.
• The lectern located here has a height of 95cm.
• The flooring may reflect light and appear slippery as a result.
• The tables located throughout the room have a height of 68cm.
• There are no flashing alarms present in the room.
• There is not a hearing loop present in the room.
• There are a few chairs with armrests available though the majority of chairs do not have armrests
• There is not a height adjustable table.
• There is plenty of manoeuvring space in the room.
• There were no trip hazards present at the time of survey.

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Accessible Toilet

• The nearest accessible toilet is located on the lower level of the Senior House corridor.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• The nearest standard toilet is located on the lower level of the Senior House corridor.