Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; teaching rooms and laboratories.
- There is a link bridge to Foss on the first floor.
Rooms and Spaces Links
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Teaching Room(s)
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- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SK035 - Learning Room please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SK036 - Learning Room please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SK037 - Learning Room please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SK126 - Learning Room please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SK127 - Learning Room please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SK128 - Learning Room please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for SK130 - Learning Room please click here (new tab).
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Getting Here
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By Road
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- 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).
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By Bus
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- 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).
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By Train
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- 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).
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Useful Links
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- 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).
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AccessAble Related Links
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- 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).
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).
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Learning Centre.
- The car park is located at the left hand side of Fountain Learning Centre.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Union Terrace Car Park.
- The car park is located on Union Terrace.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
- The photographs show the Union Terrace Car Park.
Site/Campus Car Park (Fountains Terrace)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the rear of Fountains Learning Centre.
- 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.
- There is/are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 260cm x 530cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The marked zone is 130cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
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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 step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the rear entrance of the Fountains Learning Centre.
Approach (From Fountains Learning Centre)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) on the approach.
- There is/are 5 unmarked step(s), with handrails on both sides.
- 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 extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 14cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the building, in the staircase.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Skell SK'.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- There is a push pad/button to enter and exit the main automatic doors.
- The entry push pad or push button is 99cm from floor level.
- The exit push pad or push button is 97cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 164cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step-free access throughout the building .
- There is step free access throughout the building via Foss, using the Foss link entrance.
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Circulation
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- There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors/walkways.
- There are seats without armrests at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter via the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 5m from the main entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- There are 2 sets of manual, heavy, single doors with a locked extension leaf to access the stairwell on all floors.
- 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 depth of the step(s) is/are 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 both sides.
- 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 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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Other Information
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- There is level access to the first and second floor rooms by lift, via the Foss building.
Entrance (First Floor Entrance From Foss)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of Foss, along the corridor to the right as you exit the lift in Foss.
- This entrance gives access to the first floor of Skell.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access 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) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in Foss - FS.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in Foss - FS.