Access Guide
Access To
- MAL B29 is located on Level B of Birkbeck Malet Street, to the left and ahead after exiting Lift A.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- There is numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into MAL B29.
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a teaching room.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The height of the lectern is 90cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- This room has a television screen and a projector screen.
- For all teaching rooms, a fmGenie system can be borrowed from the main building reception which can be used as a portable hearing loop.