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E245 - Teaching Room

Christopherson Building, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE

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  • E245 - Teaching Room is located on the second floor of the Higginson Building, to the right of reception.
  • The most accessible route to E245 - Teaching Room is via the Christopherson Building.
    Take the lift to the second floor and turn left and follow the corridor around to the right.
    There is a steep slope before crossing the glass bridge into the Higginson Building.
    On entering the Higginson Building bear slight right and go through the manual double doors to the right of reception.
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  • The most accessible route has a lift, a steep ramp or slope and manual doors.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into E245 - Teaching Room.
  • There are double manual doors which open away from you.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • The doors have a medium 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 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 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 chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: long 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 90cm.
  • The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
  • This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.