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HH004 - Teaching Room

Hallgarth House, Durham University, 77 Hallgarth Street, Durham, DH1 3AY

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  • HH004 - Teaching Room is location on the ground floor of Hallgarth House, to the right as you enter.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into HH004 - 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 doors have a low 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 without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: 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 91cm.
  • The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
  • This room has a television screen and a whiteboard.