Venue Accessibility

A combination of new build and conversion of an existing Victorian School, all of our meeting rooms are fully accessible with automatic doors, accessible toilets and a number of dedicated car parking spaces for blue badge holders, which are conveniently located next to the main conference entrance. 

In addition, we can supply page magnifiers and talking signs for visually impaired people, dog bowls for guide dogs, abilitynet software with laptop 'add-ons', as well as adjustable tables, supported powered seating, and other equipment to assist people with a wide range of disabilities. The venue has wireless telephone conference facilities, ideal for people who need to participate in meetings but who are unable to attend the venue. Most of our standard conference equipment can be adjusted in height to suit the needs of wheelchair users, and all of our meeting rooms and reception areas have a good quality hearing loop fully installed by the RNID. We can also provide individual hand held loop equipment if required. 

Our rooms are signposted using high visibility and/or braille signs and the venue is publicly signposted by REACT (Wayfinder) units from Micklegate to assist blind and visually impaired people. These units automatically speak information to anyone who approaches the sign wearing a small REACT unit. The signs can speak in one of four different languages - English, Urdu, Bengali and Gujarati. REACT units are available from the York Blind and Partially Sighted Society, 61 Bootham, York. Tel: (01904) 636269

All of our conference rooms are at ground floor level (with a ramp leading to the Main Hall) and there are lifts to upper floor offices. In addition, fire refuge points for wheelchair users are located on the these floors in the main building and visual as well as audio fire alarms are used in the CVS offices. All accessible toilets are fitted emergency call units in case assistance is needed.

This website meets W3C recommendations and more details can be found on or web accessibility page  A summary of the Priory Street Centre Disability Access Audit can be found on our resources page along with a range of other information for people with disabilities.