Access Guide
Access To
- CG93 - Scarborough Lecture Theatre is located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Building.
to the left of the café. From the building entrance on the first floor take the lift to the ground floor. - View information on Chemistry Building (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into CG93 - Scarborough 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 medium visual contrast.
- There are two stepped accesses to the rear of the lecture theatre.
Teaching
- This is a lecture room.
- There is step-free level access to the speaker’s area and front row only.
- The following areas have stepped access: tiered seating.
- 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 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 front of the lecture theatre, in front of the speaker's desk.
- There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
- Companions sit next to you and behind you.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The 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.
- The height of the lectern is 117cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- This room has a television screen, a projector screen and a whiteboard.