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Summary

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• Building View
  • Services / Facilities within the building include; Music Teaching Rooms and Music Facilities as well as QN001A - Dance Studio 2 / Dance Rehearsal Room and standard male and female changing rooms.
  • There is no internal access between the Dance Studio Area and the rest of the building.
  • There is a stepped link between QN001A - Dance Studio 2 / Dance Rehearsal Room in the Music Block and QN001 in Quad North.
  • Quad North - QN link (new tab) - click here.
• Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
  • Accessible toilet facilities are located in the dancing studio area on the ground floor.
  • Female standard toilet facilities are located in the dancing studio area.
  • Male standard toilet facilities are located in the dancing studio area.
  • Shared standard toilet facilities are located off the corridor on the second floor.
  • Standard changing facilities are located in the dance studio area.

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Rooms and Spaces Links (Ground Floor)

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• Lecture Theatre(s) View
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for MB004 - Music Room please click here (new tab).
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for QN001A - Dance Studio 2 / Dance Rehearsal Room please click here (new tab).

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Rooms and Spaces Links (First Floor)

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• Teaching Room(s) View
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for MB102 - Music Ensemble Room 2 please click here (new tab).
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for MB104 - Music Practical Room please click here (new tab).
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for MB105 - Music Ensemble Room 1 please click here (new tab).
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for MB107 - Music Room please click here (new tab).

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Rooms and Spaces Links (Second Floor)

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• Teaching Room(s) View
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for MB202 - Music Practice Room 2 please click here (new tab).
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for MB204 - Music Practice Room 3 please click here (new tab).
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for MB205 - Music Practice Room 4 please click here (new tab).
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for MB207 - Music Practice Room 5 please click here (new tab).
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for MB209 - Music Room please click here (new tab).
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for MB210 - Music Recording Studio please click here (new tab).

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The campus is located to the north of York City Centre. It can be accessed from the south by the A19, from the east by the A1036. From the north it can be accessed by Haxby Road or Huntingdon Road.
  • There are two public pay and display car parks located near to the campus. To the north west of the campus is the Union Terrace Car Park and to the south east of the campus is the Monk Bar Car Park. Blue Badge parking can also be found on the campus.
  • For more information on parking in York please click here (opens new tab).
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
  • There are two bus stops near to the campus. The York St John University Bus Stop on Clarence Street which serves routes 1, 5, 5A, 6, 40. The Gillygate Bus Stop along Gillygate which serves 1, 5, 5A, 6.
  • For more information on Park and Ride Information please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is York Railway Station.
  • York Railway Station is located 0.8 miles to the South West of the University on the other side of the River Ouse.
  • For more information on trains to York please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on York Railway Station please click here (opens new tab).
• Useful Links View
  • For more information on getting to the campus, please see the How To Find Us page on the University website.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • York Travel Information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
• AccessAble Related Links View
  • Union Terrace Car Park AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
  • Monk Bar Car Park AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
  • York Station AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
  • To view the AccessAble access guide for Route From York Station to De Grey please click here (new tab).

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability Support please click here (opens new tab).
• Email: [email protected].
• The University Library is located within the Fountain's Learning Centre.
  For more information on accessibility support within the Library please follow this link - https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/students/library/supporting-accessibility/ .
• To see more information on Library Services please click here (opens new tab).
• Email: [email protected].
• Blue badge holders will be guaranteed a permit free of charge if evidence of the disabled badge is supplied at the time of application.
• To see more information on Student Parking Permits please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on York St John's Students' Union please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01904 629 816.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01904 876 660.
• Email: [email protected].
• There is a dog toileting area located within the wildlife/nature area by the Chapel.
• For more information on the assistance dog toileting area(s) please click here - (new tab).

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff and students within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is Quad Parking.
  • The car park is located at the corner of the Quad between Quad South and Quad North of Lord Mayor's Walk.
• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Lord Mayor's Walk.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • On street parking along Lord Mayor's Walk is pay and display for non permit holders with a maximum stay of two hours.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Quad Blue Badge Bays)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the corner of the Quad off Lord Mayor's Walk between South Wing and West Wing.
  • 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 230cm x 445cm.
  • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
  • The marked zone is 65cm wide.
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit 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 step free access from this car park.
  • Buildings are clearly signposted from this car park.
  • There is not a campus map available within the car park.
  • The nearest designated bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Quad South Lord Mayor's Walk Entrance.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Music Block.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor room MB004 and stepped access to the first and second floors.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'Music Block MB'.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to your left on approaching the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 116cm (3ft 10in).
  • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located to the right of the entrance.
  • There is/are 1 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 10cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
  • Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.

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Outside Access (Dance Studios)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of the main entrance.
  • This entrance gives access to the Dance Studios.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 116cm (3ft 10in).
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is/are 1 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 10cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
  • Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is not step-free access throughout the majority of the building.
• Circulation View
  • There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
  • There are corridors/walkways with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
  • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet.
  • There is flooring in corridors/walkways which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Signage View
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
• Audio View
  • This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
• Comments View
  • There is no internal access between the Dance Studio area and the rest of the building.

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Other Floors

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located in front of you on entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 3m from the main entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There are manual, heavy, single doors to enter and exit the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are good.

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Standard Changing Room

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• Location and Access View
  • The standard changing room was out of use at the time of the survey.
  • This standard changing room is located at the end of the corridor in front of you on entrance via Dance Studio Entrance.
  • This standard changing room is approximately 10m from the Dance Studio Entrance.
  • The standard changing room is approximately 4m from the Dance Studio.
  • There is step-free access to the standard changing room.
  • A key is not required for the standard changing room.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the standard changing room door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
• Changing Facilities View
  • The dimensions of the standard changing room are 257cm x 420cm.
  • The fixtures/facilities available in the standard changing room include; a changing table/bench, a toilet and a wash basin.
  • This is a male changing room.
  • The type of flooring in the changing room is vinyl.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the standard changing room.
  • There is not an emergency alarm.
  • There is seating available within the changing room.
  • The seating within the changing room includes: bench seating.
  • There are lockers within the changing room.
  • There is a/are locker(s) within reach for a wheelchair user.
  • There is not a water dispenser available.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • The height of the coat hook is 170cm from the floor.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the changing room.
  • There is a/are general waste (with lid) disposal units.
  • The lighting levels in the changing room are good.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located off the Dance Studio Corridor.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main 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 written text and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm.
  • 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.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 240cm.
  • 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 right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm.
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a lever 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 was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • 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).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • 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 backrest and a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder cannot 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 poor.
  • 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 is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • 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 86cm.
  • 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.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female and male toilets are located in the dance studio area to your left on entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 4m from the Dance Studio Entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 78cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are good.
  • This toilet can be seen in photograph 1.
• Toilet Facilities 2 View
  • The shared toilet is located at the end of the corridor on the second floor.
  • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
  • 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 84cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are good.
  • This toilet can be seen in photographs 2 and 3.