Access Guide
Access To
- D210 - Birley Room is located on the first floor of the Dawson Building, on the opposite side of the corridor from the lift exit.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into D210 - Birley Room.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 71cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There another entrance into this room that has a wider door opening.
This alternative entrance is unmarkedand leads into the room from the same direction as the signed door, but are 4m closer to the lift on the opposite side of the corridor.
The alternative entrance has a single manual door with high colour contrast that opens towards you with an opening width of 89cm.
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 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 vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- 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: desks.
- 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 90cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.