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EH101 - Teaching Room

Elvet Hill House, Durham University, Mill Hill Lane, Durham, DH1 3TH

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  • EH101 - Teaching Room is located on the first floor of the Elvet Hill House, on the left of the stairs.
  • View information on Elvet Hill House (opens new tab) .
  • The most accessible route has steps, manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is clearly marked.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is the main set of stairs to access this floor from the ground floor then one further step at the first and second doors into the room.
  • There is numbered signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is stepped access into EH101 - Teaching Room.
  • There is 1 step .
  • The step is clearly marked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 21cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 74cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • The second door has a high 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 clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working 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.
  • 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: tables and 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 91cm.
  • The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
  • This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
  • The hearing loop in this room has noise interference when tested (August 2024).