Access Guide
Access To
- CG85 - Richard. D. Chambers FRS Lecture Theatre is located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Building.
On entering the building via the main entrance on the first floor, turn right, follow the corridor the lift is located to the right.
On exiting the lift turn left, turn left before passing the café seating area and go through the double manual doors. - View information on Chemistry Building (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into CG85 - Richard. D. Chambers FRS Lecture Theatre.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level access to the back row only.
- The following areas have stepped access: the tiered seating and the speaker's area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located at the rear of the lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
- Companions sit next to you.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and lecture chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: long tables.
- Some chairs and 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 90cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a television screen, a projector screen and a whiteboard.