Access Guide
Access To
- BL130/1 - Teaching Lab is located on the ground floor of the Department of Biosciences building to the right of the main entrance, on the left hand side of the corridor.
- There are two separate entrance doors giving access to this teaching laboratory.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors and shiny flooring.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into BL130/1 - Teaching Lab.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a lab.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
- Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and stools.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and high tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- 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 speaker's desk/table is 73cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a blackboard.