Accessibility and UCD Library: Sensory Spaces Overview

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The Sensory Study room on Level 3 of the James Joyce Library supports students with sensory needs.

It provides students with sensory needs the opportunity to regulate their responses to the environment they study in.

Features include: 

• Variety of seating to meet individual needs
• Textured fabric walls to support acoustic management
• A calm environment, using a muted colour pallette
• Limited visual stimulus within the space
• Colour wheel lighting system - for users to control lighting locally 

360 view

This room has 5 individual study spaces and can be booked for a maximum of 2 hours per day.

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The Sensory Transition room on Level 3 of the James Joyce Library is for students who are finding self-regulation challenging. This space allows them to disengage, to regulate, and to re-engage again before moving to another space in the Library. 

Features include:

• Variety of seating to meet individual needs, support movement and provide relaxation
• Walk way space for people who manage sensory load through pacing
• Sensory wall - to help manage sensory overload
• Textured fabric walls to support acoustic management
• A calm environment, using a muted colour pallette
• Limited visual stimulus within the space

360 view

This room has 4 individual spaces and can be booked for 30 minute intervals. If required, students may book a further slot later the same day.

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